was opened after a 50 years' pause. In the winter of 2005 Autobahn 71 was opened for traffic. Its bridge between Münnerstadt and Althausen had a major impact on the local landscape. Governance Mayor Since May 2008 the mayor of Münnerstadt has been 2008 Helmut Blank (CSU). He was reelected in 2014 with 60.3% of the votes. In March 2020 Michael Kastl was elected mayor. Notable people Georg Anton Schäffer (1779-1836), doctor and adventurer, visited Austria, Turkey, Russia, Hawaii and Brazil. Johann von Lutz (1826-1890), chairman of the Bavarian Council of Ministers from 1884 to 1890. Josef Schreiner (1922-2002), theologian in Würzburg and Münster Anton Schlembach (born 1932), theologian, Bishop of Speyer 1983- 2007 References External links Official website Bad Kissingen (district)