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Wolframs-Eschenbach

Wolframs-Eschenbach
Hauptstrasse Wolframs-Eschenbach.jpg
Coat of arms of Wolframs-Eschenbach
Coat of arms
Wolframs-Eschenbach   is located in Germany
Wolframs-Eschenbach
Wolframs-Eschenbach
Coordinates: 49°14′N 10°44′E / 49.233°N 10.733°E / 49.233; 10.733Coordinates: 49°14′N 10°44′E / 49.233°N 10.733°E / 49.233; 10.733
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Mittelfranken
District Ansbach
Municipal assoc. Wolframs-Eschenbach
Government
 • Mayor Michael Dörr (CSU)
Area
 • Total 25.47 km2 (9.83 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 3,045
 • Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 91639
Dialling codes 09875
Vehicle registration AN
Website www.wolframs-eschenbach.de

Wolframs-Eschenbach is a town in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Ansbach, and 36 km southwest of Nuremberg.

Wolframs-Eschenbach is a small town, founded in the Middle Ages, which still today preserves architecture about 500 years old.

The town is named after its most famous son, the Minnesinger Wolfram von Eschenbach, who was a medieval poet. A notable church is the Liebfrauenmünster (Minster of our Dear Lady).



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