Bad Königshofen
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| Bad Königshofen | ||
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  Bad Königshofen | ||
Location of Bad Königshofen within Rhön-Grabfeld district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°18′N 10°25′E / 50.300°N 10.417°ECoordinates: 50°18′N 10°25′E / 50.300°N 10.417°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Unterfranken | |
| District | Rhön-Grabfeld | |
| Government | ||
| • 1. Bürgermeister | Thomas Helbling (CSU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 69.52 km2 (26.84 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 5,969 | |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 97631 | |
| Dialling codes | 09761 | |
| Vehicle registration | NES | |
Bad Königshofen im Grabfeld is a small spa town in the Rhön-Grabfeld district, in the north east of Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany on the Franconian Saale a few kilometers from the border with Thuringia. Several smaller villages exist within the town limits:
- Althausen
- Aub
- Eyershausen
- Gabolshausen
- Ipthausen
- Merkershausen
- Untereßfeld
The city is twinned with Arlington, Texas, USA. Bad Königshofen has a downtown recreational park named "Arlington" in honor of the city of Arlington. In 2006, the City of Arlington opened a water park named "Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center" in honor of the city of Bad Königshofen.[2]
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2012.
- ↑ "About The Bad Königshofen Water Park in Arlington TX". city of Arlington. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
Bad Konigshofen Water Park in Arlington TX http://www.recmanagement.com/200705aw1i.php
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