Bischofsheim in der Rhön
Town in Bavaria, Germany
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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.
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Location of Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
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| Coordinates: 50°24′N 10°01′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 | 70.2/km2 (182/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 |
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)
Market place of Bischofsheim
Tower „Zentturm“
Crosses on the Kreuzberg
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Born in Bischofsheim
- Johann Joseph von Prechtl (1778–1854), Austrian Empire technical researcher
- Hans Schlenck (1901–1944), German Empire stage and film actor, theater director
- Hermann Hartmann (1914–1984), West German chemist