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Helmstadt is a politically autonomous municipality. On 1 May 1978, the previously autonomous municipality of
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between 1200 and 750 BC. During the development of the Roth between 1999 and 2000 AD, excavations were conducted in the area, and numerous shard and pole pit findings were recorded. The existing settlement then grew in size between 750 and 450 BC, at the time of the
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claimed another 111 and 31 victims of the two villages. Apart from that, several disabled citizens were murdered by the Nazis. The village was liberated without resistance by approaching US-American troops on 2 April 1945, an
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shared the power over the village. The associated parish was first mentioned in 1209. At the turn of the years 1466 and 1467, the village was burned down completely as a result of a feud between the count of
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The area was only settled anew at the beginning of the Middle Ages. The settlers were so-called "Waldsassen"—people settling in the woods—after whom the region was also named in medieval times:
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and is thus subject to the diocese of the bishopric of Würzburg. The
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Helmstadt has been the seat of the association of administrations of the same name since 1 May 1978. The association includes
Helmstadt with Holzkirchhausen,
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was erected near the village exit towards Würzburg. It was unveiled on 3 October 1909 in the presence of the Prince and veterans of the war of 1866.
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The village has both doctor and dentist's offices, a pharmacy, a kindergarten and a primary school. Various companies, including the
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The name Helmstadt consists of the first name Adalhalm and the Old High German word
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