Bischofsheim an der Rhön

Infobox German Location
Name = Bischofsheim a.d.Rhön
type = Stadt
Wappen = Wappen Bischofsheim Rhoen.pnglat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 24
lon_deg = 10 |lon_min = 01
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Bayern
Regierungsbezirk = Unterfranken
Landkreis = Rhön-Grabfeld
Höhe = 448
Fläche = 67.72
Einwohner = 5007
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 97653
PLZ-alt = 8743
Vorwahl = 09772
Kfz = NES
Gemeindeschlüssel = 09 6 73 117
NUTS = DE266
LOCODE = DE BFS
Gliederung = 5 Stadtteile
Adresse = Kirchplatz 4
97653 Bischofsheim a.d.Rhön
Website = [http://www.bischofsheim-rhoen.de www.bischofsheim-rhoen.de]
Bürgermeister = Udo Baumann
Partei = CSU

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

* Kreuzberg, 2nd highest mountain of the Rhön Mountains (932 metres)
* "Kloster Kreuzberg" (monastery, built 1681 - 1692)
* Town tower "Zehntturm" (13th century, 26 metres high)

External links

* [http://www.wikivoyage.org/de/Bischofsheim_an_der_Rhön Bischofsheim an der Rhön travel guide] on Wikivoyage