Hammelburg

Located in Bavaria at an elevation of 182 meters, Hammelburg extends across 128 square kilometers within the Rhön Mountains along the Fränkische Saale river.

First documented in 716 as Hamulo Castellum, the settlement received town privileges in 1303 and became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1816.

The town maintains deep connections with traditional winemaking, establishing itself as the first documented wine-producing settlement in the Franconia region of Germany.

The municipality, accessed through regional road networks, provides educational facilities, healthcare services, and recreational spaces for its 10,883 residents.

During World War II, Hammelburg contained two prisoner-of-war camps, OFLAG XIII-B and Stalag XIII-C, which became targets of a notable rescue mission in 1945.

Location: Bad Kissingen district

Elevation above the sea: 182 m

Shares border with: Wasserlosen, Arnstein, Eußenheim, Karsbach, Gräfendorf, Wartmannsroth, Oberthulba, Elfershausen, Fuchsstadt

Website: https://hammelburg.de

GPS coordinates: 50.11522,9.89044

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:29