Tauberbischofsheim

Tauberbischofsheim is a district capital in Main-Tauber-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, stretching along the Tauber valley. The old town shows half-timbered houses and lanes leading to the central market square, where administrative buildings and shops now stand.

The settlement appears in written records for the first time in the year 836 and belonged to the territory of the Electorate of Mainz for over five centuries. After that rule ended in 1806, the town became part of the Grand Duchy of Baden and grew into a regional administrative center.

The name combines the river Tauber with a reference to a bishop, pointing to old church ties with the Mainz region. Visitors notice the historic market function at the central square, where routes from different directions meet and traders once sold their goods.

The town lies in northeastern Baden-Württemberg along the Tauber River and can be reached by regional roads from several directions. Visitors can explore the historic center on foot, as the lanes are close together and most points of interest are just a few minutes apart.

A fencing club operates an Olympic training center here that has produced numerous medal winners. This sports facility ranks globally as one of the leading centers for fencing and attracts athletes from multiple countries.

Location: Main-Tauber-Kreis

Location: Tauberbischofsheim VVG

Elevation above the sea: 183 m

Shares border with: Lauda-Königshofen, Grünsfeld, Großrinderfeld, Werbach, Külsheim, Königheim

Website: https://tauberbischofsheim.de

GPS coordinates: 49.62297,9.66271

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:31