Dingolshausen

Dingolshausen

Coat of arms
Dingolshausen

Coordinates: 49°54′N 10°24′E / 49.900°N 10.400°ECoordinates: 49°54′N 10°24′E / 49.900°N 10.400°E
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Unterfranken
District Schweinfurt
Municipal assoc. Gerolzhofen
Government
  Mayor Lothar Zachmann
Area
  Total 10.23 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,311
  Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 97497
Dialling codes 09382
Vehicle registration SW
Website www.dingolshausen.de

Dingolshausen is a municipality in the district of Schweinfurt in Bavaria, Germany. Dingolshausen is a Village in the district of Schweinfurt in Bavaria, Germany. Located at the foot of the Steigerwald (forest) and in the valley of a creek named the Volkach. Dingolshausen is mostly famous for their wineries. Kohler is known throughout Germany and the rest of the world.

Coat of Arms: The coat of arms (Wappen) was given to Dingolshausen in the year 1561. It shows two grapes as a symbol of the winemakers (Winzwer).

History: - 1165 first documented as Dingolshausens, which was later in the year of 1243 ruled by The Bishopric of Würzburg (Hochstift Wuerzburg).

Web-links: Commons: Dingolshausen (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Dingolshausen?uselang=de) Collection of pictures and videos of the village.

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.