Bibra, Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
type = village
Name = Bibra
Wappen = MarktBibraWappen.jpg
lat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 28 |lat_sec = 11
lon_deg = 10 |lon_min = 26 |lon_sec = 18
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Thüringen
Landkreis = Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Höhe = 365
Fläche = 9.70
Einwohner = 597
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 98631
Vorwahl = 036944
Kfz = SM
Gemeindeschlüssel = 16 0 66 011
Adresse = Hauptstraße 27
98631 Bibra
Website = [http://www.vg-grabfeld.de/ www.vg-grabfeld.de]

Bibra is a former municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany. From December 1 2007 it is part of Grabfeld.

St. Leo's Church

The church dating from 1492 contains several works from Tilman Riemenschneider:"Altar of the Apostles, Altar of the Church Fathers, and Altar of the Annunciation, Carving of St. Kilian, Crucifix, and epithet of Hans von Bibra (the father of Lorenz von Bibra). All are wood except the epithet.

Photo Gallery

The Bibra coat of arms is incorporated into several municipalities.

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External links

* [http://www.vg-grabfeld.de/gemeinden/bibra.php Site of the VG Grabfeld]
* [http://www.thueringen.info/session/grabfeld/bibra.html Site of Thüringen Info]
* [http://www.thueringen.info/session/grabfeld/data.html The Grabfeld region]
* [http://www.thueringen.info/index.php?id=103 St. Leo Kirche]
* [http://www.vonbibra.net/MarktBibra.html Markt Bibra, St. Leo Kirche, Burg Bibra, Neue Schloss Pages on vonbibra.net]