Gemünden am Main

Gemünden is a small, cozy town. A trip to the Scherenburg is worthwhile.

The mouths of the Franconian Saale, Sinn and in the Wernfeld district the Wern in the Main gave the city its name. The Main valley, the romantic valleys of the tributaries, the forest of the Spessart and the vineyards of the Franconian wine country invite you to rest and relaxation or active relaxation in their diversity.If you come as a cyclist, you have an excellent cycle path network at your disposal: be it the classic MainRadweg or, starting from the Gemünden Radlerzentrum, the Wern, the Saale, or the Sinn cycle path, here you will “experience” the Franconian landscape, lifestyle and Culture!Gemünden a.Main is known for its hospitality: be it in the picturesque old town under the Scherenburg or in one of the districts: from the hearty snack to the fine menu, the hosts set the table with delicacies from the region. A bottle of Franconian wine or a freshly tapped beer should not be missing, of course. Well-equipped hotels, inns and private accommodation as well as two idyllic campsites offer a pleasant stay.

Here in Gemünden is the starting point for many beautiful mountain bike tours.

The market square with its varied gastronomy is a paradise for us bikers.

A wonderful view from the bike path to the Scherenburg in Gemünden

Gemünden am Main (officially: Gemünden a.Main) is a town in the Lower Franconian district of Main-Spessart and a state-approved resort. According to the Bavarian state development program, Gemünden am Main is designated as a medium-sized center.Story:
The place was first mentioned in 1243 in a contract between the Würzburg bishop Hermann I von Lobdeburg and Countess Adelheid von Rieneck. However, it is assumed that Gemünden had already been elevated to the status of a town by the Counts of Rieneck before 1243. The local tradition assumes a fishing settlement, which was the origin of the later city. In 1317, Count Ludwig von Rieneck († 1333) received from Bishop Gottfried III. from Hohenlohe the town and the castle of Gemünden. Gemünden was the seat of the Gemünden office. From 1469, Gemünden finally belonged to the Bishopric of Würzburg. From 1500 the Würzburg Bishopric was part of the Franconian imperial circle. Prince Bishop Rudolf II von Scherenberg built it as a bastion against the neighboring territories of Kurmainz and Hochstift Fulda. In 1641, the army of Jean Baptiste Budes de Guébriant, partially plundering and robbing as far as the gates of Würzburg, stood near Gemünden. As a result of the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss in 1803, the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg was annexed by Bavaria. Gemünden became a Bavarian district town.
The local Schönau monastery was founded in 1189 by Philipp von Thüngen. A Minorite monastery since 1699, the monks mainly look after the monastery and pilgrimage church.
In the course of administrative reforms in Bavaria, today's municipality came into being with the municipal edict of 1818.Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemünden_am_Main

Like so many other places on the Main, Gemünden has a very beautiful old town that is definitely worth a detour.