Bischofsheim an der Rhön

Bischofsheim a.d.Rhön

Coat of arms
Bischofsheim a.d.Rhön

Coordinates: 50°24′N 10°01′E / 50.400°N 10.017°E / 50.400; 10.017Coordinates: 50°24′N 10°01′E / 50.400°N 10.017°E / 50.400; 10.017
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Unterfranken
District Rhön-Grabfeld
Government
 • Mayor Udo Baumann (CSU)
Area
 • Total 67.72 km2 (26.15 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 4,698
 • Density 69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 97653
Dialling codes 09772
Vehicle registration NES
Website www.bischofsheim-rhoen.de

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

Born in Bischofsheim

Johann Joseph von Prechtl around 1815

References

  1. ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.

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