Triefenstein

Markt Triefenstein (German: [ˈtʁiːfn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n] (listen)) is a market community in the Main-Spessart district in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) in Bavaria, Germany. It was created in 1978 out of the villages Homburg am Main, Lengfurt, Rettersheim and Trennfeld.

Triefenstein
Municipality
Kloster Triefenstein seen from Lengfurt
Coat of arms
Location of Triefenstein within Main-Spessart district
Triefenstein
Triefenstein
Coordinates: 49°48′N 9°36′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictMain-Spessart
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Kerstin Deckenbrock[1]
Area
 • Total25.47 km2 (9.83 sq mi)
Highest elevation
303 m (994 ft)
Lowest elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,403
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97855
Dialling codes09395
Vehicle registrationMSP
Websitewww.markt-triefenstein.de

Geography
View of Triefenstein from Kallmuth: Trennfeld, Kloster Triefenstein, Klostersee (quarry pond), river Main with lock, Lengfurt, cement works (left to right).

Location

Markt Triefenstein is part of the Main-Spessart district of Bavaria. It is on the river Main between Marktheidenfeld and Wertheim am Main. To the south it borders on Baden-Württemberg.

The community has four Gemarkungen (traditional rural cadastral areas): Homburg am Main, Lengfurt, Rettersheim and Trennfeld. Homburg am Main and Lengfurt are on the left side of the Main. Rettersheim and Trennfeld are on the right side.

References
  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.

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