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Igersheim

Igersheim
Town hall and church
Town hall and church
Coat of arms of Igersheim
Location of Igersheim within Main-Tauber-Kreis district
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Location of Igersheim
Igersheim   is located in Germany
Igersheim
Igersheim
Location within Germany
Igersheim   is located in Baden-Württemberg
Igersheim
Igersheim
Location within Baden-Württemberg
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 (202432) Frank Menikheim[1]
Area
  Total
42.84 km2 (16.54 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
  Total
5,517
  Density128.8/km2 (333.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97999, 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

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

Inhabitants

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

Sights

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Johann-Adam-Möhler-Haus

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

Burg Neuhaus castle

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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

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  1. Bürgermeisterwahl Igersheim 2024, Staatsanzeiger. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. "Tabellengruppe 12411: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes zum 31. Dezember 2024" [Update of the population as of 31 December 2024] (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg.