Wolframs-Eschenbach

Wolframs-Eschenbach

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Wolframs-Eschenbach

Coordinates: 49°14′N 10°44′E / 49.233°N 10.733°ECoordinates: 49°14′N 10°44′E / 49.233°N 10.733°E
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Mittelfranken
District Ansbach
Municipal assoc. Wolframs-Eschenbach
Government
  Mayor Michael Dörr (CSU)
Area
  Total 25.47 km2 (9.83 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,923
  Density 110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 91639
Dialling codes 09875
Vehicle registration AN
Website www.wolframs-eschenbach.de

Wolframs-Eschenbach is a town in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Ansbach, and 36 km southwest of Nuremberg.

Wolframs-Eschenbach is a small town, founded in the Middle Ages, which still today preserves about 500 year old architecture.

The town is named after its most famous son, the Minnesinger Wolfram von Eschenbach, who was a medieval poet. A notable church is the Liebfrauenmünster (Munster of our Dear Lady.

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References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.