Wolframs-Eschenbach
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show Location of Wolframs-Eschenbach within Ansbach district | |
Wolframs-Eschenbach | |
Coordinates: 49°14′N 10°44′E / 49.233°N 10.733°ECoordinates: 49°14′N 10°44′E / 49.233°N 10.733°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
District | Ansbach |
Municipal assoc. | Wolframs-Eschenbach |
Subdivisions | 10 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Michael Dörr[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.47 km2 (9.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,119 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 91639 |
Dialling codes | 09875 |
Vehicle registration | AN |
Website | www.wolframs-eschenbach.de |
Wolframs-Eschenbach is a town in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Ansbach, and 36 km southwest of Nuremberg.
Wolframs-Eschenbach is a small town, founded in the Middle Ages, which still today preserves architecture about 500 years old.
The town is named after its most famous son, the Minnesinger Wolfram von Eschenbach, who was a medieval poet. A notable church is the Liebfrauenmünster (Minster of our Dear Lady).
Sons and daughters of the town[]
- Wolfram von Eschenbach (1170-about 1220) is one of the most famous medieval poets and minstrels. His most famous work is Parzival .
- Friedrich Dörr (1908–1993) was a German Catholic priest, professor of theology and hymnwriter, who shaped the Gotteslob hymnal.
References[]
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
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- Towns in Bavaria
- Ansbach (district)
- Middle Franconia geography stubs