Giebelstadt

Giebelstadt
Coat of arms
Giebelstadt
Location of Giebelstadt within Würzburg district
Coordinates: 49°39′N 09°57′E / 49.650°N 9.950°E / 49.650; 9.950Coordinates: 49°39′N 09°57′E / 49.650°N 9.950°E / 49.650; 9.950
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Unterfranken
District	Würzburg
Municipal assoc.	Giebelstadt
Government
• Mayor	Helmut Krämer
Area
• Total	48.06 km2 (18.56 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
• Total	5,380
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	97232
Dialling codes	09334
Vehicle registration	WÜ
Website	www.giebelstadt.de

Giebelstadt is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.

History of Giebelstadt The town is the birthplace of Florian Geyer (1490–1525), also known as "Florian Geier from Giebelstadt", a Franconian nobleman who led the Black Company during the German Peasants' War resulting from the Protestant Reformation in Germany in the 16th century. Florian led the revolt to the Bishop's Residence in Würzburg where the revolt was repressed.

In 1935, the construction of the Giebelstadt airfield was authorized. It was first operated by the German Luftwaffe in World War II. During this time, Adolf Hitler built an escape railroad track that led to the airfield, which was discovered by the U.S. Army in 1945. Giebelstadt supported 5,786 soldiers and their families during the U.S Army's 62-year history until its closure along with the U.S Forces draw down of Würzburg area in 2006. The airfield has since been renamed Giebelstadt Airport to host civilian flight operations. At the closer of the airfield it was found that their where more than 200 items of unexploded ordnance within and in the surrounding grounds of the barracks where single soldiers were housed.

Scenery and Culture The town is surrounded by fields characterized by a rolling landscape. Giebelstadt has a population of about 5,000 people, and has the largest volunteer fire department in its area. Giebelstadts population consists of 92% German, 5% Eastern European, 1% that of Asian, middle eastern and American

Emergency Medical Facilities The Giebelstadt Volunteer Fire Department is equipped and trained to respond to medical emergencies, "NOT ARZT" or Emergency on call Doctor can respond to situations within 10 minutes via Medical Air Evacuation where the patient will either be transferred to the Ochsenfurt Hospital known as Main Klinik, or the University Hospital Würzburg, depending on the nature of the injury.

Noted Manufactures The largest employer in Giebelstadt is that of BAVARIA YACHT, a Bavarian Yacht company owned by American investors. The majority of sales are to Europe and Asia.

Giebelstadt Metropolitan Eẞfeld, Butthard, Sulzdorf, Krichheim, Gaubüttelbrunn, Allersheim, Gutzingen, Hoettingen, Gaurettersheim Tiefenhal, Geroldshausen

Climate

Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).^[2]

References

Towns and municipalities in Würzburg
Altertheim Aub Bergtheim Bieberehren Bütthard Eibelstadt Eisenheim Eisingen Erlabrunn Estenfeld Frickenhausen am Main Gaukönigshofen Gelchsheim Gerbrunn Geroldshausen Giebelstadt Greußenheim Güntersleben Hausen bei Würzburg Helmstadt Hettstadt Höchberg Holzkirchen Kirchheim Kist Kleinrinderfeld Kürnach Leinach Margetshöchheim Neubrunn Oberpleichfeld Ochsenfurt Prosselsheim Randersacker Reichenberg Remlingen Riedenheim Rimpar Rottendorf Röttingen Sommerhausen Sonderhofen Tauberrettersheim Theilheim Thüngersheim Uettingen Unterpleichfeld Veitshöchheim Waldbrunn Waldbüttelbrunn Winterhausen Zell am Main