Bischofsheim in der Rhön

Bischofsheim in der 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.

Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Town
Aerial view
Aerial view
Coat of arms of Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Coat of arms
Location of Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön within Rhön-Grabfeld district
Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön is located in Germany
Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön is located in Bavaria
Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Coordinates: 50°24′N 10°01′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictRhön-Grabfeld
Subdivisions5 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2022–28) Georg Seiffert[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total67.72 km2 (26.15 sq mi)
Elevation
448 m (1,470 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,799
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97653
Dialling codes09772
Vehicle registrationNES
Websitewww.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
    Market place of Bischofsheim
  • Tower „Zentturm“
    Tower „Zentturm“
  • Crosses on the Kreuzberg
    Crosses on the Kreuzberg

Born in Bischofsheim
Johann Joseph von Prechtl around 1815

References
  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 19 October 2022.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
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