Bischofsheim an der Rhön
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Location of Bischofsheim a.d.Rhön within Rhön-Grabfeld district
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| 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 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Udo Baumann (CSU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 67.72 km2 (26.15 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • 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.
Several originally separate villages became part of the town Bischofsheim. These are Frankenheim, Haselbach, Oberweißenbrunn, Unterweißenbrunn and Wegfurt.
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.
Market place of Bischofsheim
Tower „Zentturm“
Crosses on the Kreuzberg
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