Wolframs-Eschenbach

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
Coat of arms
Location of Wolframs-Eschenbach within Ansbach district
Wolframs-Eschenbach
Wolframs-Eschenbach
Coordinates: 49°14′N 10°44′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictAnsbach
Municipal assoc.Wolframs-Eschenbach
Subdivisions10 Ortsteile
Government
  MayorMichael Dörr (CSU)
Area
  Total25.47 km2 (9.83 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total3,119
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91639
Dialling codes09875
Vehicle registrationAN
Websitewww.wolframs-eschenbach.de

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).

Wolframs-Eschenbach from South-East

Sons and daughters of the town

References

  1. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2020.


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