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Bischofsheim a.d.Rhön
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Location of the town of Bischofsheim a.d.Rhön within Rhön-Grabfeld district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Lower Franconia |
| District | Rhön-Grabfeld |
| Town subdivisions | 5 Stadtteile |
| Mayor | Udo Baumann (CSU) |
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| Area | 67.72 km2 (26.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 448 m (1470 ft) |
| Population | 4,811 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 71 /km2 (184 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | NES |
| Postal code | 97653 |
| Area code | 09772 |
| Website | www.bischofsheim-rhoen.de |
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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Several originally separate villages became part of the town Bischofsheim. These are Frankenheim, Haselbach, Oberweißenbrunn, Unterweißenbrunn and Wegfurt.
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.
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