Maßbach

Geschichte

Maßbach is a municipality in the district of Bad Kissingen in Bavaria in Germany.GeographyMaßbach lies between the biosphere reserve of the Bavarian Rhön Mountains and Haßberge.Neighboring municipalitiesMünnerstadtThundorfÜchtelhausen in the district of SchweinfurtRannungenDivisions of the municipalityThe following towns belong to the municipality: MaßbachRannungenThundorf (including the Theinfeld und Rothhausen) Maßbach includes the following villages: PoppenlauerVolkershausenWeichtungenHistoryThe town was first documented in 770. Beginning in the mid-19th century many residents of Massbach and the surrounding area emigrated to the United States and settled in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. They named their settlement in Derinda Township "Massbach" after their home village.Coat of armsA red and silver shield divided into alternating stripes emanating from a point at the top.Sister citiesBretteville-sur-Laize, near Caen