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Wilhelmsdorf
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Location of Wilhelmsdorf within Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district
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| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Central Franconia |
| District | Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim |
| Municipal assoc. | Hagenbüchach-Wilhelmsdorf |
| Local subdivisions | 6 districts |
| Erster Bürgermeister | Werner Friedrich (CSU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 7.69 km2 (2.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 348 m (1142 ft) |
| Population | 1,319 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 172 /km2 (444 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | NEA |
| Postal code | 91489 |
| Area code | 09104 |
| Website | www.wilhelmsdorf.de |
Wilhelmsdorf is a village in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Wilhelmsdorf was established by Huguenots. The village was named after the sovereign ruler George William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, who refuged them. The Huguenot tradition is still a part of the village history. Sermons in the local Lutheran church were held in French until around 1900.
In the 19th century Wilhelmsdorf was well known for their stocking-weavers. In 1903 the first compass factory was established. In the 20th century several competing compass factories were located at Wilhelmsdorf. Now Wilhelmsdorf has a compass museum.
Wilhelmsdorf should not be mistaken for Wilhermsdorf, a village 15 km away.
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The municipal council has 12 members:
(last municipal election on 3rd March, 2002)
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