Bischofsheim in der Rhön, Germany
Bischofsheim in der Rhön is a town of 5,181 people in Bavaria, Germany.
Why visit Bischofsheim in der Rhön
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 39 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rhönbauer, Rhönschaf-Laden, Rentamt and Burgstall Altenbrenda.
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About Bischofsheim in der Rhön
Bischofsheim in der Rhön (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪʃɔfsˌhaɪm ʔɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁøːn], lit. 'Bischofsheim in the Rhön'; before January 2020: Bischofsheim an der Rhön) is a town in the district Rhön-Grabfeld, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Rhön Mountains, 29 km southeast of Fulda.
From the Wikipedia article Bischofsheim in der Rhön (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do39
Rhönschaf-Laden
Farm and orchard · 6.0 km
4 Friedhofsweg, Oberelsbach
Mo-We,Fr 07:30-10:00; Sa 07:30-11:00
Wildpark Gersfeld
Zoo and aquarium · 6.3 km
1 Wildpark, Gersfeld
Apr-Oct: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-18:00; Nov-Mar: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:00
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Museums and landmarks40
Gyrowheel Monument
Monument and historic site · 7.3 km
Monument and memorial in Germany
Besucherbergwerk "Braunkohlestollen Einigkeit 1844"
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Apr-Sep: "open"; Oct-Mar: "closed"
Gedenkstätte der Gefallenen des Rhönklubs
Monument and historic site · 6.7 km
Die Idee zum Toten-Ehrenmal auf dem Heidelstein entstand 1923, es wurde im selben Jahr eingeweiht. Jährlich im September wird dort der...
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Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes43
Berggasthof Zum Elisäus
Restaurant · Regional · 4.2 km
4 Kreuzberg, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Hansen-Mühle
Restaurant · Regional · 1.5 km
37 Gersfelder Straße, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Fr,Sa 17:00-21:45; Su 11:00-14:00
Jagdschloss Holzberg
Restaurant · Regional · 4.1 km
Ausschliesslich "warme Küche" (kein Kaffee & Kuchen!)
1 Holzberg, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
We-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00; Mo,Tu off
Berghütte Simmelsberg
Restaurant · German · 6.0 km
62 Dammelhof, Gersfeld
We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Fischerhütte Edwin
Restaurant · Regional · 6.0 km
1 Herbertsweg, Oberelsbach
We-Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:00
Gasthaus Dickas
Restaurant · Regional
9 Josefstraße, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Fr-Tu 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00
Shanghai - Gasthof Stern
Restaurant · Chinese
2 Ludwigstraße, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
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Klostergaststätte
Restaurant · 4.2 km
2 Kreuzberg, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Apr-Oct Mo-Fr 10:00-19:30; Nov-Mar Mo-Th 10:00-18:30; Fr-Su 10:00-19:30
31 more on the map.
History
In a document of the early 13th century Bischofsheim was first mentioned. The town is much older, probably 8th century. The name Bischofsheim (German: home of the bishop) indicates that the town was maybe founded by Saint Boniface. As Bischofsheim is situated between Fulda and the palatinate Salz, Boniface founded a settlement to rest on the way.
From the History section of Bischofsheim in der Rhön on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship22
Pfarrkirche St. Georg
Church · Roman Catholic
9 Kirchplatz, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Kirchengemeinde Hl. Nektarios von Ägina
Church · Russian Orthodox
4 Fastnachtsgasse, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Sankt-Prokopius-Kirche
Church · Russian Orthodox
4a Fastnachtsgasse, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Landwirtschaftsschule Bischofsheim, Abt. Hauswirtschaft
School
10 Kreuzbergstraße, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Montessori Förderverein Rhoen-Saale e.V.
School · 6.5 km
7 Kreuzbergstraße, Sandberg
Staatlliche Berufsfachschule für Holzbildhauer
School
12 Kreuzbergstraße, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
Valentin-Rathgeber-Grundschule Oberelsbach
School · 5.6 km
2 Neumühlenweg, Oberelsbach
Healthcare1
Map of Bischofsheim in der Rhön
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Getting there and nearby towns
Flugplatz Eisenach-Kindel (EIB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 74 km away.
- Bad Neustadt an der Saale 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Mellrichstadt 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Bad Kissingen 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Oberthulba 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Eichenzell 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Künzell 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Fulda 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Neuhof 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Oerlenbach 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Hammelburg 33 km south, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bischofsheim Südansicht, Bbb, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Rhönraddenkmal - panoramio, Leno89, CC BY 3.0
- 97653 Bischofsheim an der Rhön, Germany - panoramio (4), hartmut_bach, CC BY 3.0
- Himmeldunkberg (Südseite), Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruine Osterburg, Cend at German Wikipedia, Public domain
- Schwedenschanze bei Gersfeld 1, Delta456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hohe Hölle (Rhön), Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kloster Kreuzberg Gesamtanlage, Sigismund von Dobschütz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oberweißenbrunn-0214, Dietrich Krieger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirche Ginolfs, Langholzinger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sondernau-au, Passer novus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kir. Wegfurt, Langholzinger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bischofsheim StGeorgius, Bbb, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Bischofsheim an der Rhön, ev. Kirche-001, Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kir. Kilianshof1, Passer novus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bischofsheim an der Rhön, Kirchplatz 5-001, Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bischofsheim an der Rhön, Marktplatz, Brunnen-003, Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bischofsheim an der Rhön, Ludwigstraße 2-001, Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haselbach in der Rhön, Haselbachstrasse 71 (MGK10734), Markus G. Klötzer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osterburg Rhön 2014-04, Bbb-Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wildpark Gersfeld, 2, Rainer Lippert, Public domain
- Blick von Südosten auf den Arnsberg II, GerritR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Georg (Bischofsheim) altar, Thomas Künzl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Georg (Bischofsheim) opfer, Thomas Künzl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sonnenuhr - panoramio (2), WAF2TT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Georg (Bischofsheim) tür, Thomas Künzl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirchgasse - panoramio, WAF2TT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bischofsheim, Schild Gendarmerie, 1, Renardo la vulpo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BischFrühlings 25, Thomas Künzl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Häuser am Marktplatz - panoramio, WAF2TT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marktplatz - panoramio (3), WAF2TT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brunnen - panoramio (5), WAF2TT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 97653 Bischofsheim an der Rhön, Germany - panoramio, WAF2TT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BischFrühlings25, Thomas Künzl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SY-LT 2106, Jochen64, CC0
- Loewen-Apotheke Bischofsheim, Jochen64, CC0
- Braunsmühle1, Thomas Künzl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Restaurant Braunsmühle (Bischofsheim), Rhön-Grabfeld, Ursula Jaeger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Braunsmühle2, Thomas Künzl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Degetsmühle1, Thomas Künzl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, BerndGo64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ramap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ramap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, BerndGo64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ramap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, BerndGo64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, BerndGo64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ramap, CC BY-SA 4.0
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