Günterfürst

Günterfürst
Subdivision of Erbach (Odenwald)
Günterfürst
Coordinates: 49°38′10″N 8°58′39″E / 49.63611°N 8.97750°E / 49.63611; 8.97750Coordinates: 49°38′10″N 8°58′39″E / 49.63611°N 8.97750°E / 49.63611; 8.97750
Country Germany
State Hesse
District Odenwaldkreis
Municipality Erbach (Odenwald)
Area
  Total 4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Population (2009-12-31)
  Total 730
  Density 180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 64711
Dialling codes 06062

Günterfürst is a village in Erbach im Odenwald, Germany. As of 2009, it had a population of 700. Günterfürst lies south of Erbach and west of the river Mümling. The founding of a village named Gundersfirst dates from 1347. In 1806 it was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Hesse. Günterfürst could be reached through the K 46 street that is connected to the Bundesstraße 45.

Tradition

Every year from the 1st to the 24th of December, one family each day decorates a window of their house with Christmas decorations. The citizens would gather in this house with their whole family and celebrate the night with Christmas carols and poems. They would also bring mulled wine and cookies.

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