Bischofsheim in der Rhön explained

Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Type:Stadt
Image Coa:DEU Bischofsheim (Rhön) COA.svg
Coordinates:50.4°N 11°W
Image Plan:Bischofsheim an der Rhön in NES.svg
State:Bayern
Region:Unterfranken
District:Rhön-Grabfeld
Elevation:448
Area:67.72
Postal Code:97653
Area Code:09772
Licence:NES
Gemeindeschlüssel:09 6 73 117
Divisions:5 Stadtteile
Website:www.bischofsheim-rhoen.de
Mayor:Georg Seiffert[1]
Leader Term:2022 - 28
Party:CSU

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.

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

Born in Bischofsheim

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden