Obervolkach und der Fischerei / Obervolkach and the Fish Ponds
Untrennbar ist das Dorf mit dem breiten Bach verbunden. An beiden Ufern liegen zentrale Einrichtungen des Ortes: Die Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus etwa steht am linken Ufer, der Friedhof mit der denkmalgeschützten Kapelle am rechten. Die Verbindung über den Bach stellt seit Jahrhunderten eine wuchtige steinerne Bogenbrücke her, deren Mitte die Figur des Hl. Nepomuk aus dem 18. Jahrhundert ziert.
Auch wirtschaftlich prägte der Bach das Dorf. So waren Bis ins 20. Jahrhundert drei Mühlen in Obervolkach in Betrieb, und der Fischfang erweiterte den örtlichen Speisezettel. Heute spielt die Fisch- und Teichwirtschaft in Obervolkach sogar eine größere Rolle, als je zuvor: Rund 150 ha Teichfläche werden aktuell im aufgestauten Volkachbach östlich des Dorfes bewirtschaftet.
The village and stream are inseparably connected.
On both banks of the stream are situated the village's most important locations: the parish church of St. Nicholas, for example, is on the left
bank, while the cemetery with the listed chapel is
on the right. The connection over the stream was made
centuries ago by a massive stone arch bridge,
the middle of which is adorned by an 18th century statue of St. Nepomuk.
The stream has also shaped the village economically. That's how it was - up
until the 20th century there were three mills operating in Obervolkach, and fish farming extended the local
bill of fare. Today, fish farming and aquaculture play an
even more important role in Obervolkach than ever before:
Around 150 hectares of dammed up pond area east of the village are currently used for aquaculture. (Marker Number 205.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 49° 52.446′ N, 10° 15.444′
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Schelfenhaus / Schelf House (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Pfarrkirche St. Bartholomäus / St. Bartholomew's Parish Church (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Volkach (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Bei einem Backofen / At the Baker's Oven (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Peter Geist (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Von Rechtswegen über das Menschenblut zu richten / A Legal Process Driven by Human Blood (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Peter Ochs, Metzler / Peter Ochs, the Butcher (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Und Davor ein Kapellchen und Almosenstock / And for that a Chapel and Begging Stick (approx. 2.4 kilometers away).
More about this marker. The marker is in a small pocket park right by the Volkach.
Also see . . . Obervolkach und die Fischerei (Denkmal Route, 3 min. video, in German). (Submitted on December 2, 2019.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.