Großheubach

Großheubach (or Grossheubach) is a market community in the Miltenberg district in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) in Bavaria, Germany.

Geography

Location

Großheubach lies in the Main valley and is framed by the Spessart and Odenwald ranges’ foothills. Belonging to Großheubach are the hamlets of Klotzenhof and Roßhof. The highest point in the municipal area is the 439 m-high Ospisrain. Großheubach also lies on the Fränkischer Rotwein Wanderweg (“Franconian Red Wine Hiking Trail”).

History

Earlier names for Großheubach are Heidebah and Grotzenheidbach. The area was first settled about 1000 BC, as witnessed by urnfields and graves. About 900, Großheubach had its first documentary mention. About 1200, the place was held by the Lords of Klingenberg, the Lords of Bickenbach and the Teutonic Knights. About 1300, the community’s first chapel was built on the Rulesberg (hill), now known as the Engelberg. From 1483, Großheubach belonged to the Archbishopric of Mainz, and did so until 1803. In 1612, the historic Town Hall was built. In 1630, a Capuchin monastery was founded on the Engelberg. In 1816, Großheubach became Bavarian. In 1828, the monastery was taken over by the Franciscans. In 1896, the old church was expanded and today’s parish church thereby came into being.