Amorbach
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| Amorbach | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Lower Franconia |
| District | Miltenberg |
| Mayor | Peter Schmitt (CSU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 50.92 km² (19.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population | 4,106 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 81 /km² (209 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MIL |
| Postal code | 63916 |
| Area code | 09373 |
| Website | amorbach.de |
Amorbach is a town in the district of Miltenberg, County Unterfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Amorbach has about 4100 inhabitants (12/2006). Amorbach lies at the border of the Bavarian Odenwald and celebrated it's 750th anniversary in 2003. It was founded in 1253, having grown up as a settlement around the far older Amorbach Abbey.
History
The abbey of Amorbach developed to a village, and the village finally grew to a city in 1253. Due to the near borders to the state of Hesse, Baden and Bavaria; Amorbach was forced to become part of these three territories several times. In 1816 Amorbach finally became Bavarian.
The name does not originate from the Roman god Amor. It may come from Orbach or Otterbach, or possibly from Amor, disciple of Saint Pirmin and traditionally the founder of the abbey. It used to be in Hesse, bordering on Bavaria and Baden. It became a part of Bavaria in 1816.
[edit] Incorporations into Amorbach:
- April 1, 1973: Boxbrunn
- January 1, 1975: Beuchen
- January 1, 1976: Neudorf
- January 1, 1976: Reichartshausen
[edit] Gallery
 Klosterkirche |
 Pfarrkirche St. Gangolf |
 Teapot Museum |
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