Bad Windsheim

Bad Windsheim

Market square of Bad Windsheim

Coat of arms
Bad Windsheim

Coordinates: 49°30′N 10°25′E / 49.500°N 10.417°E / 49.500; 10.417Coordinates: 49°30′N 10°25′E / 49.500°N 10.417°E / 49.500; 10.417
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Mittelfranken
District Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim
Government
 • Mayor Bernhard Kisch (CSU)
Area
 • Total 78.26 km2 (30.22 sq mi)
Elevation 321 m (1,053 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 12,047
 • Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 91438
Dialling codes 09841
Vehicle registration NEA, SEF, UFF
Website www.bad-windsheim.de

Bad Windsheim is a small historic town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of almost 12,000. It lies in the district Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, west of Nuremberg. In the Holy Roman Empire, Windsheim held the rank of Imperial City (until 1802). Since 1810 Windsheim is part of Bavaria. In 1961, it became a spa town and has since been called "Bad Windsheim".

Climate

The climate in this area shows only small differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[2]

History

A document from 741 proves for the first time the existence of the town, then called Uuinidesheim. The name changed to "Windsheim" by linguistic development, meaning "the home of the wind".

In the late stage of World War II, a Volkssturm battalion took control of the town and refused to surrender to the approaching American troops, declaring Windsheim a "fortess". American troops eventually captured the town after have deployed fire bombs through aerial bombing. The civilian population was forced to flee from Windsheim under enemy fire. The town was rebuilt after the war.

Attractions

The town is known for its waters and spa, Franken-Therme, and an open-air museum, the Freilandmuseum, which brings together old farms and farmhouses from the area. On the first weekend in August every year Bad Windsheim is the location for an event called Weinturm Open Air, a concert on the top of a hill in the town. The town also features a war memorial in the form of a large statue of Roland.

Imperial City of Windsheim
Reichsstadt Windsheim
Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire
1248–1802
Capital Windsheim
Government Republic
Historical era Middle Ages
 • City founded before 741
 •  Gained Reichsfreiheit 1248
 • Political alliance with Nuremberg 1344
 •  Mediatised to Bavaria 1802
 • Renamed Bad Windsheim 1961
Preceded by 		Succeeded by
Bishopric of Würzburg
Electorate of Bavaria

Notable people

Sons and daughters of the town

Personalities who worked locally

References

  1. ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
  2. ↑ Climate Summary for Bad Windsheim (from Weatherbase.com)
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