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Tauberbischofsheim | |
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 Centre of the town with the tower and castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Tauberbischofsheim within Main-Tauber-Kreis district  | |
  Tauberbischofsheim  Tauberbischofsheim | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′21″N 09°39′46″E / 49.62250°N 9.66278°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Main-Tauber-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | 7 Stadtteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–27) | Anette Schmidt[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.31 km2 (26.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,513 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 97941 |
| Dialling codes | 09341 |
| Vehicle registration | TBB, MGH |
| Website | www |
Tauberbischofsheim (German pronunciation: [taʊbɐˈbɪʃɔfshaɪm]) is a German town in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg on the river Tauber with a population of about 13,200. It is the capital of the Main-Tauber district. It is a popular tourist destination due to its numerous historical buildings, including substantial remains of the medieval town fortifications.
Tauberbischofsheim is also known for its fencers, who have won several Olympic medals and world championships.[3]
- ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
- ^ "Die Tauberbischofsheimer Medaillenschmiede: Erfolge des Fecht-Clubs Tauberbischofsheim". Fecht-Club Tauberbischofsheim e.V. Retrieved 2015-05-23.