Maßbach


Maßbach is a market town and municipality in the district of Bad Kissingen in Bavaria in Germany.

Geography

Maßbach lies between the biosphere reserve of the Bavarian Rhön Mountains and Haßberge.

Neighboring municipalities

  • Münnerstadt
  • Thundorf
  • Üchtelhausen in the district of Schweinfurt
  • Rannungen

    Divisions of the municipality

The following towns belong to the municipality:
  • Maßbach
  • Rannungen
  • Thundorf
Maßbach includes the following villages:
  • Poppenlauer
  • Volkershausen
  • Weichtungen

    History

The town was first documented in 770. Beginning in the mid-19th century many residents of Massbach and the surrounding area emigrated to the United States and settled in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. They named their settlement in Derinda Township "Massbach" after their home village.

Coat of arms

A red and silver shield divided into alternating stripes emanating from a point at the top.

Sister cities

  • Bretteville-sur-Laize, near Caen

    Culture

The Fränkisches Theater Schloss Maßbach is a private theater which presents an ambitious program. The Heimatmuseum is housed in the palace in Maßbach-Poppenlauer

Transport

There is public bus service to Schweinfurt, Bad Kissingen, and Bad Neustadt. The nearest train station is in Münnerstadt on the Schweinfurt-Erfurt line. The municipality has its own exit from the Autobahn A71.