Igersheim
Town hall and church
Town hall and church
Coat of arms of Igersheim
Location of Igersheim within Main-Tauber-Kreis district
Igersheim   is located in Germany
Igersheim
Igersheim
Igersheim   is located in Baden-Württemberg
Igersheim
Igersheim
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 (201624) Frank Menikheim[1]
Area
  Total42.84 km2 (16.54 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total5,524
  Density130/km2 (330/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 town 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. Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2021" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2021] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2022.
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