Engelstadt is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Geography
Location
The municipality lies southwest of
Mainz and is an agriculturally oriented community. The
winegrowing centre belongs to the
Verbandsgemeinde of Gau-Algesheim, whose seat is in the
Gau-Algesheim.
History
In 941, Engelstadt had its first documentary mention as
Engilestat.
Politics
Town council
The council is made up of 12 council members who were elected on 13 June 2004 by majority vote.
Coat of arms
The municipality's arms might be described thus: Azure an angel proper wings expanded, in his hand dexter a bunch of grapes slipped vert, in base sinister a church tower Or ensigned with a cross.
Culture and sightseeing
Buildings
The Evangelical parish church had its first documentary mention in 1228 and is consecrated to
Saint Maurice. Especially valuable is the Carolingian door lintel in the tower. The church houses an organ built in 1855 by
Hermann Dreymann (Mainz).
Regular events
The Engelstadt
kermis (church consecration festival, locally known as the
Kerb) is held yearly on the second weekend in September and the village festival on the first weekend in July.
Furthermore, there has been in Engelstadt since 2003 the Rockhexennacht (“Rock Witches’ Night”). This is a live, outdoor concert with rock music held yearly on 30 April by the Engelstadt Cycling Club and the Engelstadt Youth Club.
Economy and infrastructure
Transport
The municipality is crossed by
Kreisstraße 16. The A 60 and A 63
can be reached by car in 10 to 20 minutes.
Education
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