Wilhelmsdorf, Bavaria
| Wilhelmsdorf | ||
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  Wilhelmsdorf | ||
Location of Wilhelmsdorf within Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°34′N 10°43′E / 49.567°N 10.717°ECoordinates: 49°34′N 10°43′E / 49.567°N 10.717°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Central Franconia | |
| District | Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim | |
| Municipal assoc. | Hagenbüchach-Wilhelmsdorf | |
| Subdivisions | 6 districts | |
| Government | ||
| • Erster Bürgermeister | Werner Friedrich (CSU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.69 km2 (2.97 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,427 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 91489 | |
| Dialling codes | 09104 | |
| Vehicle registration | NEA | |
| 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.
Boroughs
- Wilhelmsdorf
- Ebersbach
- Oberalbach
- Stadelhof
- Trabelshof
- Unteralbachermühle
Politics
Municipal council
The municipal council has 12 members:
- CSU 7 seats
- FWG 3 seats
- UWG 2 seats
(last municipal election on 3 March, 2002)
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2012.
