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Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Igersheim
Municipality
Town hall and churchTown hall and church
Coat of arms of IgersheimCoat of arms
Location of Igersheim within Main-Tauber-Kreis district
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Coordinates: 49°29′35″N 09°49′00″E / 49.49306°N 9.81667°E / 49.49306; 9.81667
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictMain-Tauber-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2024–32) Frank Menikheim
Area
 • Total42.84 km (16.54 sq mi)
Elevation212 m (696 ft)
Population
 • Total5,550
 • Density130/km (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes97999, 97957 (Bowiesen)
Dialling codes07931, 09336 (Bernsfelden, Simmringen), 09347 (Bowiesen)
Vehicle registrationTBB, MGH
Websitewww.igersheim.de

Igersheim is a municipality in the Main-Tauber district in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

History

Igersheim is mentioned in chronicles as early as 1090. Since 1972 Bernsfelden, Harthausen, Neuses and Simmringen belong to Igersheim.

Inhabitants

  • 1880: 982
  • 2005: 5.709
  • 2013: 5.504

Sights

Johann-Adam-Möhler-Haus

In this house Johann Adam Möhler was born. He is one of the famous people from Igersheim.

Burg Neuhaus castle

It was built in the 13th century. The 1st documentation of the castle dates the year 1281. It was destroyed and rebuilt in both the German Peasants' War and the Schmalkaldic War.

Today it is a place for horse breeding and middle age reenactment events.

References

  1. Bürgermeisterwahl Igersheim 2024, Staatsanzeiger. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. "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.
Towns and municipalities in Main-Tauber (district)
Coat of arms
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