Marktheidenfeld

urban municipality of Germany

Marktheidenfeld (German: [maʁktˈhaɪ̯dn̩fɛlt] (audio speaker iconlisten)) is a town in Main-Spessart in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) in Bavaria, Germany and the seat (but not a member) of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (municipal association) of Marktheidenfeld. The town has around 11,000 residents.

Marktheidenfeld
Marktheidenfeld river front
Marktheidenfeld river front
Coat of arms of Marktheidenfeld
Location of Marktheidenfeld within Main-Spessart district
Marktheidenfeld is located in Germany
Marktheidenfeld
Marktheidenfeld
Marktheidenfeld is located in Bavaria
Marktheidenfeld
Marktheidenfeld
Coordinates: 49°51′N 9°36′E / 49.850°N 9.600°E / 49.850; 9.600
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictMain-Spessart
Subdivisions6 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Thomas Stamm[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total37.54 km2 (14.49 sq mi)
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total11,388
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97828
Dialling codes0 93 91
Vehicle registrationMSP
Websitewww.marktheidenfeld.de

Geography

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Location

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The town is 24 km west of Würzburg at the Mainviereck (Main Square) on the eastern side of the Spessart (range), on the line between the Spessart red sandstone area and the Muschelkalk area of the Fränkische Platte (a flat, mostly agricultural region), which between the Main Square and the Maindreieck (Main Triangle) is known as the Marktheidenfelder Platte.

Subdivisions

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Marktheidenfeld's Stadtteile are Glasofen (amalgamated in 1972), Zimmern (1974), Marienbrunn (1975), Altfeld, Michelrieth and Oberwittbach (all in 1978).

The town has the following Gemarkungen (traditional rural cadastral areas): Altfeld, Glasofen, Marienbrunn, Marktheidenfeld, Michelrieth, Oberwittbach and Zimmern.

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