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Mainz is still a large city in Bavaria

Old Maps of Mentz and Castle Munzenberg Schloss

 

 

 

 

Muenzenberg Castle or Mentzenburg Castle

 

Most Mentz or Menz families are located in the areas below in Germany

In Germany: 446 people bear the surname Mentz (our estimates)
The last name of Mentz is the 664th most common family name in Germany.

The last name Menz is the 589th most common family name in Germany. This map presents the distribution by state of the surname Menz in Germany. Here below, for instance, that more than 5% of Germans with the surname Menz live in North Rhine-Westphalia. In Germany: 3 003 people bear the surname Menz (our estimates)

Lords of Munzenberg or Menzenburg from Konigstein im Taunus, Hesse, Germany

 

Shrouded in legend, the town's founding date is unknown. The best known legend says that it was the Merovingian King Chlodwig (466-511), who had a castle built on a mountain and a chapel in a neighbouring dale, who also founded the town in thanks for a prophecy that came his way there from a maiden who promised him victory over the Alemanni – which did indeed come true.
Königstein had its first documentary mention in 1215, making it likelier that the castle was built around the 12th century for the town's – and the Frankfurt-Cologne commercial road's – security.
Also in that time came the town's first lords, the Counts of Nurings, but they were supplanted in 1239 by the Lords of Hagen-Mentzenburg into whose ownership the castle went as an Imperial fief. The Lords of Hagen-Menzenburg were in turn followed by the Lords of Bolanden-Falkenstein from 1255 to 1418, under whose rule Königstein was granted town rights in 1313. The Lords of Bolanden-Falkenstein were succeeded by the Lords of Eppstein, who were themselves followed by the Counts of Stolberg in 1535. It was they who introduced the Reformation to the area.

By 1581, Koenigstein belonged to the Electorate of Mainz or Mentz, which had incorporated the old County by force. Early in the 17th century, in connection with the Counterreformation, the castle was remodelled into a mighty fortress, but this newer military stronghold met its end in the French Revolutionary Wars when the French blew it up in 1796, although this may have been unintentional. (Local legend has it that that gunpowder was hid in the castle's well, and a spark from a careless French soldier's pipe started the explosion).
In 1803, Konigstein passed to the Principality of Nassau-Usingen, which itself later merged with Nassau-Weilburg to form the Duchy of Nassau. By 1866 it was in Prussian hands, and since 1945, it has been part of Hesse. The three constituent communities mentioned herein were amalgamated with Königstein as part of Hesse's municipal reforms in 1972.

Konigstein enjoyed an economic upswing from less wealthy times when the coldwater spa first opened in 1851. It reached its high point just before the First World War broke out. The designation Heilklimatischer Kurort was granted in 1935, and is still borne by the town, and now also independently by the constituent community of Falkenstein.

Mainz or Mentz German City Name history:

Development of the Mainz/Mentz city name

In the course of history the name of the Mainz/Mentz changed several times, from an obligatory way of writing that can probably only since that 18th Century to be spoken. Language played an important role in the changes of latin. "Mogontiacum" originated from the phase of the "silver latinitaet in such a way specified". After using the term in latin, which developed beyond the alps rapidly, the word became starting from that 6th Century and was shortened to "Moguntia" and/or "Magantia" in both written and spoken ways. * Note: In Latin pronunciation, Magantia would be pronounced something like: Mah-hen-cia or Mah-hen-cha which also sounds Mentz. In 7th Century, the city name as "Mogancia" or "Magancia urbis" and/or. "Maguntia", and in th 8th Century it was known as as "Magontia". By the time the 11th Century had arrived the name again used was "Moguntiacum" and/or "Moguntie". Then in the 12the Century, Mainz/Mentz was called the city "Magonta", "Maguntia", "Magontie", and "Maguntiam". An Arab map of the world calls it "maiansa". From 13./14. to 15th Century, the city name changed itself from the name from Meginze to Menze, whereby this is the name development from latin sources. German-language sources spoke by 1315 of Meynce, 1320 of Meintz, 1322 of Maentze (Notice the second or almost third syllable in the pronunciation i.e. May-En-Za ) , 1342 of my TZE and 1357 again of Meintz. To explain these fluctuations with the change of the stress of latinization of the name are original. The Germanic language style stressed more simply the first syllable and let the remainder than appendages immediately fall.

In the 15th Century emerges for the first time "Maintz", more frequently is however further "Menz", "Mentze", "Meintz" or "Meyntz". The ai-forms went away by then in the 16th Century. This way of writing was preferred also from the baroque, so that it interspersed itself and since that 18th Century was also hardly still changed. An exception forms French "renaming" in Mayence during the occupation of 1799.

Before 1800, the name Menz, Menze or Menzen was more commonly used by families; however, the MenTz version was used and developed over the recent history of Germany (last 300 years). Commentators on German history have researched and suggest that Men(t)z is low german or a shorter/pet name for Meinhard or Meinrich.

As for nearby Speyer where many Mentz's are from, this city is home to the tombs of several Holy Roman Emperors. 5,000-year-old findings from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages bear witness to permanent agricultural settlements at a Rhine ford in the area of present-day Speyer. Speyer was a roman outpost before Christ. Its oldest known name was Civitas Nemetum, named by a Teutonic tribe, the Nemeter, settling in this area. The Roman name in pre-Christian times was Noviomagus Nemetum.

There were Tribal Kings and Leaders in the region before Christian Times as Ariovistus was a leader of the Suebi and other allied Germanic peoples in the second quarter of the 1st century BC. He and his followers took part in a war in Gaul, assisting the Arverni and Sequani to defeat their rivals the Aedui, and settled in large numbers in conquered Gallic territory in the Alsace region, but were defeated in the Battle of Vosges and driven back over the Rhine in 58 BC by Julius Caesar.

 

 

Outside of BERLIN, Notice the village of MENZ at the top of this circle TOUR route.

 

 

 

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The Rhine from Rotterdam to Constance: Handbook for Travellers - Page 137
by Karl Baedeker (Firm) - Rhine River Valley - 1884 - 390 pages

Image about Mentz or Mayence or Mainz City is from year 1884

 

Other Version of Mentz Name History of Mainz.

In the course of history changed the name of the city Mainz several times, a mandatory spelling can only be seen since the 18th century. The Roman name "Mogontiacum" can be traced to the Celtic goddess Mogon derive (Mogont-i-acum: "Land of Mogon"), and was also in that of Tacitus mentioned in its history several centuries prior. Even abbreviations and differing spellings were in the time of Roman rule already familiar: "Moguntiacum" or shortened as "Moguntiaco" in the Tabula Peutingeriana. After inserting the shift to the Mediterranean Latin, which beyond the Alps rapidly developed, the word from the 6th Century shortened and henceforth "Moguntia" [Latin Ma-Huen-chia] or "Magantia" written and pronounced. In the 7th Century name of the city's name as "Mogancia", "Magancia [ma-hen-zchia] urbis" or "Maguntia", in 8th Century as "Magontia". In the 11th Century was the name again for "Moguntiacum" or "Moguntie" arrived. Ever the town's name was often not true of language development (such as the volume shift at Borbetomagus-Worms), but each of the prevailing "fashion" of the pronunciation debate continued. The 12th Century, described the city as "Magonta", "Maguntia", "Magontie", and "Maguntiam". An Arab World Map from the same time called it "maiansa". From 13./14th Centure. During the 15 Century, Mainz changed the name of "Meginze" to "Menze, including the naming development in Latin sources. German sources spokek or wrote the city name in various ways: 1315 "Meynce" 1320 "Meintz," 1322 "Maentze" 1342 "Meintze" and 1357 again "Meintz.

In the 15th Century appears for the first time, "Maintz", but is more likely to continue "Menz or Mentz", "Mentze," "Maynz", "Meintz" or "Meyntz". The naming shapes with ai pronunciation found for the first time in the 16th Century and finally sat down in the Baroque period. Since the 18th Century there will be little change to the city name. During the 17, 18 and 19th century English, French and Latin Maps often were spelled Mentz or Mayntz. An exception is the French word "Umtaufung" in Mayence during the French occupation of 1792/93 and 1798-1814. [3]

 

Im Laufe der Geschichte veränderte sich der Name der Stadt mehrmals, von einer verbindlichen Schreibweise kann erst seit dem 18. Jahrhundert gesprochen werden. Der römische Name „Mogontiacum“ lässt sich von der keltischen Gottheit Mogon ableiten (Mogont-i-acum: „Land des Mogon“) und hatte in dieser auch von Tacitus in seinen Historien erwähnten Form mehrere Jahrhunderte Bestand. Auch Abkürzungen und abweichende Schreibweisen waren zu Zeiten der römischen Herrschaft bereits geläufig: „Moguntiacum“ oder verkürzt als „Moguntiaco“ in der Tabula Peutingeriana. Nach Einsetzen der Hinwendung zum Mittellateinischen, das sich jenseits der Alpen rasch entwickelte, wurde das Wort ab dem 6. Jahrhundert verkürzt und fortan „Moguntia“ bzw „Magantia“ geschrieben und ausgesprochen. Im 7. Jahrhundert firmiert der Stadtname als „Mogancia“, „Magancia urbis“ bzw. „Maguntia“, im 8. Jahrhundert als „Magontia“. Im 11. Jahrhundert war der Name wieder bei „Moguntiacum“ bzw „Moguntie“ angekommen. Überhaupt war der Stadtname häufig nicht von wirklicher Sprachentwicklung (wie etwa der Lautverschiebung bei Borbetomagus – Worms), sondern von der jeweils herrschenden „Mode“ der Aussprache beeinflusst. Das 12. Jahrhundert bezeichnete die Stadt als „Magonta“, „Maguntia“, „Magontie“, und „Maguntiam“. Eine arabische Weltkarte aus gleicher Zeit nennt sie „maiansa“. Von 13./14. bis zum 15. Jahrhundert wandelte sich der Name von „Meginze“ zu „Menze“, wobei dies die Namensentwicklung in lateinischen Quellen ist. Deutschsprachige Quellen sprechen 1315 von „Meynce“, 1320 von „Meintz“, 1322 von „Maentze“, 1342 von „Meintze“ und 1357 wieder von „Meintz“.

Im 15. Jahrhundert taucht zum ersten Mal „Maintz“ auf, häufiger ist aber weiterhin „Menz“, „Mentze“, „Maynz“, „Meintz“ oder „Meyntz“. Die Namensformen mit ai finden sich erstmals im 16. Jahrhundert und setzten sich endgültig in der Barockzeit durch. Seit dem 18. Jahrhundert gibt es dann auch kaum noch Änderungen des Stadtnamens. Eine Ausnahme bildet die französische „Umtaufung“ in Mayence während der französischen Besetzung 1792/93 und 1798-1814.[3]

 

Here are Links to Maps and Images of Menz and Mentz villages and cities.

 

Place	State	Latitude	Longitude	Elevation (meters)	Elevation (feet)
Menz	Land Brandenburg	53.1	13.05	70	230
Menz	Land Sachsen-Anhalt	52.1166667	11.7666667	46	151
Menzel	Land Nordrhein-Westfalen	51.5166667	8.4166667	367	1204
Menzelen	Land Nordrhein-Westfalen	51.6166667	6.55	19	62
Menzen	Freistaat Bayern	47.6333333	9.9166667	691	2267
Menzenbach	Freistaat Bayern	48.55	11.4166667	495	1624
Menzenberg	Land Nordrhein-Westfalen	50.6333333	7.25	205	673
Menzenberg	Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern	53.8333333	11.05	20	66
Menzendorf	Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern	53.3	11.75	37	121
Menzendorf	Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern	53.85	11.0166667	33	108
Menzendorf-Hof	Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern	53.85	11.0166667	33	108
Menzenschwand	Land Baden-Wurttemberg	47.8166667	8.0666667	855	2805
Menzenschwand-Hinterdorf	Land Baden-Wurttemberg	47.8333333	8.0666667	882	2894
Menzenschwand-Vorderdorf	Land Baden-Wurttemberg	47.8166667	8.0666667	855	2805
Menzenweiler	Land Baden-Wurttemberg	47.9833333	9.6	670	2198
Menzingen	Land Baden-Wurttemberg	49.1394444	8.7711111	184	604
Menzlas	Freistaat Bayern	49.8	11.7333333	455	1493
Menzles	Land Baden-Wurttemberg	48.9166667	9.7	467	1532
Menzlhof	Freistaat Bayern	49.7666667	12.1333333	521	1709
Menzlin	Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern	53.8833333	13.6333333	15	49
Mentzelsfelde	Land Nordrhein-Westfalen	51.7166667	8.35	76	249
Menzlingen	Land Nordrhein-Westfalen	50.8833333	7.1833333	86	282
Menzlings	Land Baden-Wurttemberg	47.8	9.9333333	676	2218
Menzlis	Land Baden-Wurttemberg	47.9333333	9.9	650	2133