Giebelstadt

Geschichte

Giebelstadt is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany.History of Giebelstadt The town is the birthplace of Florian Geyer (1490–1525), also known as "Florian Geier from Giebelstadt", a Franconian nobleman who led the Black Company during the German Peasants' War resulting from the Protestant Reformation in Germany in the 16th century. Florian led the revolt to the Bishop's Residence in Würzburg where the revolt was repressed.In 1935, the construction of the Giebelstadt airfield was authorized. It was first operated by the German Luftwaffe in World War II. During this time, Adolf Hitler built an escape railroad track that led to the airfield, which was discovered by the U.S. Army in 1945. Giebelstadt supported 5,786 soldiers and their families during the U.S Army's 62-year history until its closure along with the U.S Forces draw down of Würzburg area in 2006. The airfield has since been renamed Giebelstadt Airport to host civilian flight operations. At the closer of the airfield it was found that their where more than 200 items of unexploded ordnance within and in the surrounding grounds of the barracks where single soldiers were housed.