Weikersheim | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Weikersheim on theTauber | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Weikersheim within Main-Tauber-Kreis district  | |
 Location of Weikersheim | |
  Weikersheim  Weikersheim | |
| Coordinates:49°28′54″N09°53′57″E / 49.48167°N 9.89917°E /49.48167; 9.89917 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Main-Tauber-Kreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2021–29) | Nick Schuppert[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.93 km2 (31.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,881 |
| • Density | 97.38/km2 (252.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 97990 |
| Dialling codes | 07934 |
| Vehicle registration | TBB, MGH |
| Website | www |
Weikersheim (German pronunciation:[ˈvaɪkɐshaɪm]ⓘ) is a town in theMain-Tauber district ofBaden-Württemberg,Germany.
Town rights were granted to Weikersheim in 1313. As one of the seats of theHouse of Hohenlohe, until 1756 Weikersheim'stown center was dominated byWeikersheim Castle, residence of theHohenlohe-Weikersheim line. During the process ofGerman mediatization from 1806 to 1809, Weikersheim was awarded to theKingdom of Württemberg, whose government assigned the city toOberamt Mergentheim [de]. In 1938, theOberamt was reorganized asLandkreis Mergentheim [de], under whose jurisdiction Weikersheim remained. From 1 January 1972 to 1 January 1975, Weikersheim incorporated eight municipalities. In that time,Baden-Württemberg reorganized its administrative structure [de], and as a result Weikersheim was assigned to the newly createdMain-Tauber district. In 2000, the old town and palace were placed under protection as cultural monuments.[3]
The township (Stadt) of Weikersheim covers 80.92 square kilometers (31.24 sq mi) of theMain-Tauber district ofBaden-Württemberg, astate of theFederal Republic of Germany. Weikersheim is physically located in theTauberland [de], a landscape ofmuschelkalk crossed by numerous river valleys, but especially theTauber andVorbach. The lowest elevation above sea level in the municipal area, 213 meters (699 ft)Normalnull (NN), is found on the Tauber, nearElpersheim [de]. The highest elevation, 444 meters (1,457 ft), is found to the south-east, near the border with Oberndorf (Weikersheim).[3]
Part of thefederally-protectedSteinriegel landscape between Weikersheim and Elpersheim [de] nature reserve is located within Weikersheim's municipal area.[3]
Weikersheim'scoat of arms displays a large "W" insilver below agolden crown upon afield ofred. The firstseal associated with Weikersheim is dated to 1435 and contained the "W", but from 1593 onward, it wassupported by twolions and positioned above images of theSun,Moon, and the planetMercury. On 7 November 1949, the State ofBaden-Württemberg awarded Weikersheim a coat of arms based on the original pattern, but with a new red-silvertincture. This pattern and tincture was affirmed on 31 May 1968 by the approval of theFederal Ministry of the Interior.[3]
(in German)Towns and municipalities inMain-Tauber (district) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Geographic | |
| Other | |
