Bischofsheim in der Rhön
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Aerial view | |
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Location of Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön within Rhön-Grabfeld district | |
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| Coordinates: 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 (2022–28) | Georg Seiffert[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.7 km2 (26.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,755 |
| • Density | 70/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 (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪʃɔfsˌhaɪm ʔɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁøːn], lit. 'Bischofsheim in the 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
- Altenbrenda Castle ruins
- Kreuzberg, 2nd highest mountain of the Rhön Mountains (932 metres)
- Kloster Kreuzberg (monastery, built 1681 – 1692)
- Town tower Zehntturm (13th century, 26 metres high)
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Market place of Bischofsheim
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Tower „Zentturm“
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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, 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.