Lohr
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- For the French commune, see Lohr, Bas-Rhin.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Administrative region | Lower Franconia |
| District | Main-Spessart |
| Population | 16,182 (2004) |
| Area | 90.44 km² |
| Population density | 179 /km² |
| Elevation | 160-350 m |
| Coordinates | 50°0′ N 9°35′ E |
| Postal code | 97816 |
| Area code | 09352 |
| Licence plate code | MSP |
| Mayor | Siegfried Selinger (SPD) |
| Website | lohr.de |
Lohr (also: Lohr am Main) is a town in the Main-Spessart district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Main, 30 km east of Aschaffenburg, and 34 km northwest of Würzburg.
[edit] History
It is assumed that the original settlement was located on the church hill, which is the foothill of the Valentinus Mountain. The foothill slopes into the Main valley creating a rise between two tributary creeks Lohrbach and Rechtenbach, and the river Main. The hill provided safety from frequent floods that still occur from time to time in the narrow river valley.
The name Lohr is thought to have evolved from the alt German word ‘Lare’ meaning pasture. Although concrete archeological evidence is lacking it is believed that due to these exceptional conditions, water, pasture, and shelter, this area was populated long before the first written documentation of 1295 CE.
By 1295 CE the town had grown in size and importance. The town had become center of the County Rieneck. The town was developed and fortified into a frontier to the duchy of Franconia.
