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Bischofsheim in der Rhön

Town in Bavaria, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Bischofsheim in der Rhön (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪʃɔfsˌhaɪm ʔɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁøːn], lit. 'Bischofsheim in the 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.

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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)
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    Market place of Bischofsheim
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    Tower „Zentturm“
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    Crosses on the Kreuzberg

Born in Bischofsheim

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Johann Joseph von Prechtl around 1815

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