Bibra, Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Bibra
Ortsteil of Grabfeld
Bibra
Coordinates
Administration
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Municipality Grabfeld
Basic statistics
Area 9.70 km2 (3.75 sq mi)
Elevation 365 m  (1198 ft)
Population 597  (31 December 2006)
 - Density 62 /km2 (159 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate SM
Postal code 98631
Area code 036944
Website 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.

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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. The current church had three benefactors: Kilian von Bibra, Lorenz von Bibra, and Albrecht von Bibra. All three were high church officials in Würzburg. Three benefactors hence three altar design and three coat-of-arms stained glass windows.

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