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Wolframs-Eschenbach is a small town, founded in the Middle Ages, which still today preserves architecture about 500 years old. |
Wolframs-Eschenbach is a small town, founded in the Middle Ages, which still today preserves architecture about 500 years old. |
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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, Wolframs-Eschenbach|Liebfrauenmünster]] ( |
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, Wolframs-Eschenbach|Liebfrauenmünster]] (Minster of our Dear Lady). |
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==Sons and daughters of the town== |
==Sons and daughters of the town== |
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* [[Wolfram von Eschenbach]] (1170-about 1220) is one of the most famous medieval |
* [[Wolfram von Eschenbach]] (1170-about 1220) is one of the most famous medieval poets and minstrels. His most famous work is '' [[Percival]] ''. |
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Revision as of 18:27, 3 October 2016
Wolframs-Eschenbach | |
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Location of Wolframs-Eschenbach within Ansbach district | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
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 (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 3,221 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
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 architecture about 500 years old.
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 (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 Percival .
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References
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).