Geisfeld (Bavaria)

Geisfeld is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Upper Franconia, in the Bamberg district. Geisfeld is a constituent community of Strullendorf.

Panorama view of Geisfeld

In 2009, Geisfeld had a total population of 911.[1]

Geography

To the north of the village is the community of Litzendorf, to the east is the village of Mistendorf, to the south are the villages of Roßdorf am Forst, Leesten and Wernsdorf, and to the west is the city of Bamberg.

Geisfeld lies south of the mountain Geisberg.

Culture

There are two breweries in Geisfeld: "Brauerei Griess" and "Brauerei Krug."

There are also several community organizations in Geisfeld:[2]

  • Catholic Kindergarten: "Kath. Kindergarten St. Magdalena"
  • Culture/Arts Club: "Kulturelle Dorfgemeinschaft Geisfeld e.V."
  • Sports Club: "DJK-SV Geisfeld"
  • Volunteer Fire Department: "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Geisfeld"

Infrastructure

Geisfeld lies on the Staatsstraßen 2210 and 2276.

References
  1. "Gemeinde Strullendorf - Demographie" Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, December 31, 2009. (in German)
  2. "Gemeinde Strullendorf Vereinsdatenbank" Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Accessed August 27, 2010. (in German)
  • History of Geisfeld (on Strullendorf site) (in German), archived from the original on 23 December 2009, retrieved 27 August 2010
  • Brauerei Griess (in German), retrieved 27 August 2010
  • Brauerei Krug (in German), retrieved 27 August 2010
  • DJK SV Geisfeld (in German), retrieved 27 August 2010
  • Kulturelle Dorfgemeinschaft Geisfeld e.V. (in German), archived from the original on 20 July 2011, retrieved 27 August 2010

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