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.

Günterfürst
Village of Erbach (Odenwald)
Location of Günterfürst
Günterfürst Show map of Germany Günterfürst Show map of Hesse
Coordinates: 49°38′10″N 8°58′39″E
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
District	Odenwaldkreis
Town	Erbach (Odenwald)
Area
• Total	4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
Population  (2009-12-31)
• Total	730
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	64711
Dialling codes	06062

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.

External links

• Homepage of Günterfürst
• Historical Lexicon