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Centre of the town with the tower and castle
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 Tauberbischofsheim
Location of Tauberbischofsheim within Main-Tauber-Kreis district
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| Coordinates: 49°37′21″N 09°39′46″E / 49.62250°N 9.66278°ECoordinates: 49°37′21″N 09°39′46″E / 49.62250°N 9.66278°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | |
| District | Main-Tauber-Kreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Wolfgang Vockel | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 69.31 km2 (26.76 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 13,201 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 97941 | |
| Dialling codes | 09341 | |
| Vehicle registration | TBB, MGH | |
| Website | www.tauberbischofsheim.de | |
Tauberbischofsheim (East Franconian: Bischem) is a German town in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg on the river Tauber with a population of about 13,200. It is the capital of the Main-Tauber district. It is a popular tourist destination due to the presence of numerous historical buildings, including substantial remains of the Medieval town fortifications.
Tauberbischofsheim is also known for its fencers, who have won several Olympic medals and world championships.
Tauberbischofsheim is located in the Tauberfranken region of Franconia on the river Tauber.
Tauberbischofsheim consists of the main town of Tauberbischofsheim, as well as the Ortsteile Dienstadt, Distelhausen, Dittigheim, Dittwar, Hochhausen and Impfingen. The boundaries of these Ortsteile are the same as that of the former independent municipalities.
Dienstadt has 335 residents and is located west of Tauberbischofsheim. Distelhausen has 983 residents and is located south of Tauberbischofsheim. Dittigheim has 1042 residents and is located south of Tauberbischofsheim. Dittwar has 788 residents and is located south-west of Tauberbischofsheim. Hochhausen has 788 residents and is located north of Tauberbischofsheim. Impfingen has 788 residents and is located north of Tauberbischofsheim.
The area was settled at least since around 3000 B.C., based on prehistoric finds.
The town was first mentioned in a biography of Saint Lioba in 836. It bears its name ("bishop's place") due to its close relation to bishop Saint Boniface. Boniface brought his relative Lioba to the town around 735, where she became abbess of a monastery. Boniface founded the convent at Bischofsheim. In 1180 the town's oldest building, the Chapel of S. Peter, was built. Between 1237 and 1245 town rights were granted to Tauberbischofsheim. Around 1280 the Türmersturm-tower and the Kurmainz Castle were constructed. In 1318 the Bischofsheim market was first mentioned in official records.
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