Wolframs-Eschenbach
Wolframs-Eschenbach is a town in Ansbach, a district (Landkreis) in Middle Franconia. It is 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) southeast of Ansbach, and 36 kilometres (22 miles) southwest of Nuremberg.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wolframs-Eschenbach within Ansbach district  | |
| 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 | Middle Franconia |
| District | Ansbach |
| Municipal assoc. | Wolframs-Eschenbach |
| Subdivisions | 10 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Dörr (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.47 km2 (9.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,060 |
| • Density | 120.14/km2 (311.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91639 |
| Vehicle registration | AN |
| Website | www |
The town is named after its most famous son, the Minnesinger Wolfram von Eschenbach. A notable church is the Liebfrauenmünster (Minster of our Dear Lady).
Sons and daughters of the town
- Wolfram von Eschenbach (1170-about 1220) is one of the most famous medieval poets and minstrels. His most famous work is Parzival .
- Friedrich Dörr (1908–1993) was a German Catholic priest, professor of theology and hymnwriter, who shaped the Gotteslob hymnal.
Wolframs-Eschenbach Media
Wolframs-Eschenbach from South-East
Wolfram von Eschenbach, Author's image as a knight in the Codex Manesse
References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
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Other websites
Media related to Wolframs-Eschenbach at Wikimedia Commons
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