Wilhelmsdorf, Bavaria
Wilhelmsdorf is a village in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Wilhelmsdorf | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wilhelmsdorf within Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district  | |
  Wilhelmsdorf  Wilhelmsdorf | |
| Coordinates: 49°34′N 10°43′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Central Franconia |
| District | Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim |
| Municipal assoc. | Hagenbüchach-Wilhelmsdorf |
| Subdivisions | 6 districts |
| Government | |
| • Erster Bürgermeister | Werner Friedrich (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.69 km2 (2.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,517 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91489 |
| Dialling codes | 09104 |
| Vehicle registration | NEA |
| Website | www.wilhelmsdorf.de |
Wilhelmsdorf was established by Huguenots. The village was named after the sovereign ruler George William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, who refuged them. The Huguenot tradition is still a part of the village history. Sermons in the local Lutheran church were held in French until around 1900.
In the 19th century Wilhelmsdorf was well known for their stocking-weavers. In 1903 the first compass factory was established. In the 20th century several competing compass factories were located at Wilhelmsdorf. Now Wilhelmsdorf has a compass museum.
Wilhelmsdorf should not be mistaken for Wilhermsdorf, a village 15 km away.
Boroughs
- Wilhelmsdorf
- Ebersbach
- Oberalbach
- Stadelhof
- Trabelshof
- Unteralbachermühle
Politics
References
- "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2020.
External links
Towns and municipalities in Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim | ||
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|  Coat of Arms of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim district | |
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