Wolframs-Eschenbach

Wolframs-Eschenbach
Town
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Coordinates: 49°14′N 10°44′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Mittelfranken
District	Ansbach
Municipal assoc.	Wolframs-Eschenbach
Subdivisions	10 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Michael Dörr (CSU)
Area
• Total	25.47 km2 (9.83 sq mi)
Elevation	442 m (1,450 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)
• Total	3,221
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	91639
Dialling codes	09875
Vehicle registration	AN
Website	www.wolframs-eschenbach.de

Wolframs-Eschenbach is a town in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Ansbach, and 36 km southwest of Nuremberg.

Wolframs-Eschenbach, formerly named "Eschenbach" and "Ober-Eschenbach", is a small town, founded in the Middle Ages, which still today preserves architecture about 500 years old.

In 1917 the town was named after its most famous son, the Minnesinger Wolfram von Eschenbach, who was a medieval poet. A notable church is the Liebfrauenmünster (Minster of our Dear Lady).

Wolframs-Eschenbach from South-East

Sons and daughters of the town

• Wolfram von Eschenbach (1170-about 1220) is one of the most famous medieval poets and minstrels. His most famous work is Parzival .
• Friedrich Dörr (1908–1993) was a German Catholic priest, professor of theology and hymnwriter, who shaped the Gotteslob hymnal.