Rhön-Grabfeld

Rhön-Grabfeld encompasses 37 municipalities and 8 forest regions across 1,022 square kilometers, with Bad Neustadt an der Saale serving as its capital.

The district formed through the merger of Bad Neustadt, Königshofen, and Mellrichstadt districts in 1972, following centuries under the Bishopric of Würzburg jurisdiction.

The district's coat of arms displays a crown representing the Grabfeld ring legend, a wavy line for the Saale River, and three crosses for the mountains.

The district maintains a network of regional roads connecting its 37 municipalities, while public transportation services facilitate movement between major towns.

The name Grabfeld, meaning 'digfield,' originates from a tale about a queen who ordered the entire area searched when she lost her ring.

Location: Lower Franconia

Inception: July 1, 1972

Capital city: Bad Neustadt an der Saale

Elevation above the sea: 320 m

Website: http://www.rhoen-grabfeld.de/

Shares border with: Haßberge, Schweinfurt, Bad Kissingen district, Hildburghausen, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Fulda

Website: http://rhoen-grabfeld.de

GPS coordinates: 50.33000,10.25000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:13