Bibra, Schmalkalden-Meiningen

For other uses, see Bibra (disambiguation).
Bibra
Ortsteil of Grabfeld

Coat of arms
Bibra
Coordinates: 50°28′11″N 10°26′18″E / 50.46972°N 10.43833°E / 50.46972; 10.43833Coordinates: 50°28′11″N 10°26′18″E / 50.46972°N 10.43833°E / 50.46972; 10.43833
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Municipality Grabfeld
Area
 • Total 9.70 km2 (3.75 sq mi)
Population (2006-12-31)
 • Total 597
 • Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 98631
Dialling codes 036944
Vehicle registration SM
Website www.vg-grabfeld.de

Bibra is a former municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany. From December 1, 2007 it is part of Grabfeld.

St. Leo's Church

Medallion made by DDR commemorating one of Riemenschneider altars at the church

The church dating from 1492 contains several works from Tilman Riemenschneider:Altar of the Apostles, Altar of the Church Fathers, and Altar of the Annunciation, Carving of St. Kilian, Crucifix, and epitaph of Hans von Bibra (the father of Lorenz von Bibra). All are wood except the epitaph. The current church had three benefactors: Kilian von Bibra, Lorenz von Bibra, and Albrecht von Bibra. All three were high church officials in Würzburg. Three benefactors hence three altar design and three coat-of-arms stained glass windows.

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