Bischofsheim in der Rhön
Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön | |
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show Location of Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön within Rhön-Grabfeld district | |
  Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′N 10°01′E / 50.400°N 10.017°ECoordinates: 50°24′N 10°01′E / 50.400°N 10.017°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Unterfranken |
| District | Rhön-Grabfeld |
| Subdivisions | 5 Stadtteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016–22) | Georg Seiffert[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.72 km2 (26.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,783 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 97653 |
| Dialling codes | 09772 |
| Vehicle registration | NES |
| Website | www.bischofsheim-rhoen.de |
Bischofsheim in der Rhön (before January 2020: Bischofsheim an der Rhön) is a town in the district Rhön-Grabfeld, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Rhön Mountains, 29 km southeast of Fulda.
Town Structure[]
Several originally separate villages became part of the town Bischofsheim. These are Frankenheim, Haselbach, Oberweißenbrunn, Unterweißenbrunn and Wegfurt.
History[]
In a document of the early 13th century Bischofsheim was first mentioned. The town is much older, probably 8th century. The name Bischofsheim (German: home of the bishop) indicates that the town was maybe founded by Saint Boniface. As Bischofsheim is situated between Fulda and the palatinate Salz, Boniface founded a settlement to rest on the way.
Sights[]
- Kreuzberg, 2nd highest mountain of the Rhön Mountains (932 metres)
- Kloster Kreuzberg (monastery, built 1681 – 1692)
- Town tower Zehntturm (13th century, 26 metres high)
Market place of Bischofsheim
Tower „Zentturm“
Crosses on the Kreuzberg
Born in Bischofsheim[]
- Johann Joseph von Prechtl (1778-1854), Austrian technical researcher
- Hans Schlenck (1901-1944), German stage and film actor, theater director
- Hermann Hartmann (1914-1984), German chemist
References[]
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
External links[]
| show Towns and municipalities in Rhön-Grabfeld |
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- Towns in Bavaria
- Rhön-Grabfeld
- Rhön Mountains