Dingolshausen Explained

Image Coa:DEU Dingolshausen COA.svg
Coordinates:49.9°N 34°W
Image Plan:Dingolshausen in SW.svg
State:Bayern
Region:Unterfranken
District:Schweinfurt
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft:Gerolzhofen
Elevation:270
Area:10.23
Postal Code:97497
Area Code:09382
Licence:SW
Gemeindeschlüssel:09 6 78 122
Website:www.dingolshausen.de
Mayor:Nicole Weissenseel-Brendler[1]
Leader Term:2020 - 26

Dingolshausen is a municipality 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 known for its wineries.

Coat of arms

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

History

The first documented mention of Dingolshausen is in 1165, which was later in the year of 1243 ruled by the Bishopric of Würzburg (Hochstift Wuerzburg).

Notes and References

  1. https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden