Tauberbischofsheim

Tauberbischofsheim
Centre of the town with the tower and castle
Centre of the town with the tower and castle
Coat of arms of Tauberbischofsheim
Location of Tauberbischofsheim within Main-Tauber-Kreis district
AhornAssamstadtBad MergentheimBoxbergCreglingenFreudenbergGroßrinderfeldGrünsfeldIgersheimIgersheimKönigheimKülsheimLauda-KönigshofenNiederstettenTauberbischofsheimWeikersheimWerbachWertheim am MainWittighausen
Tauberbischofsheim is located in Germany
Tauberbischofsheim
Tauberbischofsheim
Tauberbischofsheim is located in Baden-Württemberg
Tauberbischofsheim
Tauberbischofsheim
Coordinates: 49°37′21″N 09°39′46″E / 49.62250°N 9.66278°E / 49.62250; 9.66278
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictMain-Tauber-Kreis
Subdivisions7 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2019–27) Anette Schmidt[1]
Area
 • Total69.31 km2 (26.76 sq mi)
Elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total13,513
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97941
Dialling codes09341
Vehicle registrationTBB, MGH
Websitewww.tauberbischofsheim.de

Tauberbischofsheim (German pronunciation: [taʊbɐˈbɪʃɔfshaɪm]) is a German town in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg on the river Tauber with a population of about 13,200. It is the capital of the Main-Tauber district. It is a popular tourist destination due to its numerous historical buildings, including substantial remains of the medieval town fortifications.

Tauberbischofsheim is also known for its fencers, who have won several Olympic medals and world championships.[3]

  1. ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
  3. ^ "Die Tauberbischofsheimer Medaillenschmiede: Erfolge des Fecht-Clubs Tauberbischofsheim". Fecht-Club Tauberbischofsheim e.V. Retrieved 2015-05-23.

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