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Bischofsheim an der Rhon (Bavaria)
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Germany is divided into 16 states which are further subdivided into 439 districts and cities. Germany is one of the largest European economy and the third largest economy in the world in real terms, placed behind the United States and Japan, and fifth behind the United States, China, India and Japan counted by purchasing power parity.
Bischofsheim an der Rhon is a town in the district Rhon Grabfeld, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Rhon Mountains, 29 kilometers southeast of Fulda. Several originally separate villages became part of the town Bischofsheim. These are Frankenheim, Haselbach, Oberweibenbrunn, Unterweibenbrunn and Wegfurt. The population of the city Bischofsheim an der Rhon was 5,899 in October 2005 with an area of 67.72 square kilometers and has a population density of 77 per square kilometers.
In a document of the early 13th century Bischofsheim was first mentioned. The town is much older, probably 8th century. The name Bischofsheim 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. The attraction of the city Bischofsheim an der Rhon was Tower Zentturm and Crosses on the Kreuzberg. The Free State of Bavaria, with an area of 70,553 square kilometers or 27,241 square miles and 12.4 million inhabitants, forms the southernmost state of today's Germany. Its capital is Munich.
Bischofsheim an der Rhon can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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