District
Mainbullau
Mainbullau sits on the 458 m Bullauer Berg southwest of Miltenberg, covering an area of 4.258 km², with Rüdenau and Kleinheubach adjoining to the north. It arose as a woodland clearance settlement of the Rüdt von Collenberg, vassals of the Teutonic Order, and is mentioned as early as the mid-13th century in the Mainz fodder register. After several changes of rule it passed finally to Bavaria in 1815 through the Congress of Vienna, and on 1 January 1976 it became a district of Miltenberg. Around 230 people live here today.
Source: Wikipedia
History & notable facts
In the woods to the west-northwest, US forces stationed nuclear "Nike Hercules" air-defense missiles from 1961 to 1970 as part of the Cold W…
In the woods to the west-northwest, US forces stationed nuclear "Nike Hercules" air-defense missiles from 1961 to 1970 as part of the Cold War anti-aircraft belt running across Germany; the missiles remained until 1979. The much-rebuilt church of St. Katharina has an early Gothic tower and choir, erected around 1300 by the Teutonic Order and used until 1636 as a fortified church by the Rüdt von Collenberg, while the Baroque nave dates from 1799; a Roman spolia, probably a hypocaust slab, is set into the south wall. The airfield, classified as a public landing site since 1968, houses up to 30 powered and glider aircraft and has had its own workshop and hangar since 1996.
Landmarks in the quarter
St. Katharina Church
Early Gothic tower and choir built around 1300 by the Teutonic Order, used as a fortified church until 1636; Baroque nave from 1799.
Mainbullau airfield
Public airfield since 1968 with its own workshop and hangar (since 1996), home to up to 30 powered and glider aircraft.
Did you know?
During the Cold War, US forces kept nuclear-capable "Nike Hercules" air-defense missiles in the woods near Mainbullau.
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