Mainflingen, Administrative district in Mainhausen, Germany
Description
Mainflingen is an administrative district in Mainhausen, southern Hesse, covering approximately 9 square kilometers near the Main River. The area includes several residential sections distributed mainly across its southern region.
History
The settlement originated during the Migration Period and takes its name from early leader Manolf. First documentary records from 775 reference local land donations in this area.
Culture
The place takes its name from an early settler named Manolf, whose legacy lives on in local identity. This historical naming convention shapes the community's self-understanding and appears across various local symbols and customs.
Practical
The district connects to larger cities through the Odenwaldbahn railway, offering regular train services for visitors and residents. This rail line makes the area easily accessible for both daily commuting and day trips.
Did you know?
The area is home to the DCF77 time signal transmitter station, which regulates radio-controlled clocks across Western Europe. This specialized facility is globally recognized for synchronizing millions of electronic devices.
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Klein-Welzheim
2.3 km
Mainflingen longwave transmitter
2.5 km
Mainbrücke Mainflingen
2.2 km
Naturschutzgebiet Bong'sche Kiesgrube und Mainufer bei Mainflingen
1.7 km
Pfarrkirche
2.3 km
Affelderchen und Rettichbruch von Klein-Welzheim
2.7 km
St. Kilian
448 m
St. Petrus und Paulus
991 m
St. Hippolytus
742 m
Saint Cyriacus Church (Klein-Welzheim)
2.3 km
LSG Lindigwald in der Gemarkung Karlstein
1.9 km
Mainwiesen
2.2 km
Bunker 189 Kleinostheim
1.9 km
Wegkapelle
1.9 km
Bunker 162 Hörstein
2.3 km
Bildstock
2.7 km
Feldkreuz
2.9 km
Bunker 179 Kleinostheim
1.3 km
Bunker 170 Dettingen
956 m
Bunker 192 Kleinostheim
3 km
Bunker 164 Dettingen
1.6 km
Bunker 191 Kleinostheim
2.8 km
Bunker 188 Kleinostheim
1.7 km
Bunker 190 Kleinostheim
2.4 km
Bunker 167 Dettingen
1.2 km
Bunker 166 Dettingen
1.3 km
Bunker 171 Dettingen
943 m
Bunker 163 Dettingen
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