| Wilhelmsdorf | |
| Image Coa: | DEU Wilhelmsdorf COA.svg |
| Coordinates: | 49.5667°N 53°W |
| Image Plan: | Wilhelmsdorf in NEA.svg |
| State: | Bavaria |
| Region: | Central Franconia |
| District: | Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim |
| Verwaltungsgemeinschaft: | Hagenbüchach-Wilhelmsdorf |
| Elevation: | 348 |
| Area: | 7.69 |
| Postal Code: | 91489 |
| Area Code: | 09104 |
| Licence: | NEA |
| Gemeindeschlüssel: | 09 5 75 181 |
| Divisions: | 6 districts |
| Website: | www.wilhelmsdorf.de |
| Mayor: | Rüdiger Probst[1] |
| Leader Term: | 2023 - 29 |
Wilhelmsdorf is a village in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Wilhelmsdorf was established by Huguenots. The village was named after the sovereign ruler George William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, who refuged them. The Huguenot tradition is still a part of the village history. Sermons in the local Lutheran church were held in French until around 1900.
In the 19th century Wilhelmsdorf was well known for their stocking-weavers. In 1903 the first compass factory was established. In the 20th century several competing compass factories were located at Wilhelmsdorf. Now Wilhelmsdorf has a compass museum.
Wilhelmsdorf should not be mistaken for Wilhermsdorf, a village 15 km away.
The municipal council has 12 members:
(last municipal election on 3 March 2002)