Tauberbischofsheim

Germany

Centre of the town with the tower and castle Tauberbischofsheim is a German town in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg on the river Tauber with a population of about 13,000. It is the capital of the Main-Tauber district.

Tauberbischofsheim is a hidden jewel among German travel destinations. Some relics of the medieval city wall, particularly a tower called Türmersturm can be viewed. For many years the town was home to the Tauberbischofsheim altarpiece, a monumental piece of German renaissance art by Matthias Grunewald (in English Master Mathis) now kept in the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, but there is a replice in Tauberbischofsheim. Tauberbischofsheim is especially famous for its fencers of the Fencing-Club Tauberbischofsheim, who have won several Olympic medals and world championships.

The marketplace. The town hall. Stadtpfarrkirche St. Martin

  • Historical buildings. In the old town, which was formerly surrounded by a wall, there are many historical buildings.
  • Tauberbischofsheim Castle. dates back to second half of the 13th century.
  • Marketplace Tauberbischofsheim. is encircled by Half-Timbered houses and the Neo-Gothic town hall.
  • Parish church of St. Martin. was completed in 1914 after its predecessor burnt down. The Neo-Gothic church contains works of art from many past churches including an altar from the Ulmer workshop of Niklaus Weckmann the Elder with panel paintings by Hans Schäufelein, a Madonna by Hans Multscher and a copy of the Tauberbischofsheim altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald.
  • Peterskapelle. the oldest church in the city is the Peterskapelle, built in the 12th century.
  • Fencing-Club Tauberbischofsheim. the most successful fencing club in the world, based on its medal successes in international sporting events. The FC Tauberbischofsheim is based in the Olympic team's training camp Tauberbischofsheim for the sport of Fencing.

Historical buildings. In the old town, which was formerly surrounded by a wall, there are many historical buildings.

Tauberbischofsheim Castle. dates back to second half of the 13th century.

Marketplace Tauberbischofsheim. is encircled by Half-Timbered houses and the Neo-Gothic town hall.

Parish church of St. Martin. was completed in 1914 after its predecessor burnt down. The Neo-Gothic church contains works of art from many past churches including an altar from the Ulmer workshop of Niklaus Weckmann the Elder with panel paintings by Hans Schäufelein, a Madonna by Hans Multscher and a copy of the Tauberbischofsheim altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald.

Peterskapelle. the oldest church in the city is the Peterskapelle, built in the 12th century.

Fencing-Club Tauberbischofsheim. the most successful fencing club in the world, based on its medal successes in international sporting events. The FC Tauberbischofsheim is based in the Olympic team's training camp Tauberbischofsheim for the sport of Fencing.

  • Frankenbad. outdoor pool
  • Tauberterrassen. city ​​beach

Frankenbad. outdoor pool

Tauberterrassen. city ​​beach

  • Wertheim Village Outlet in Wertheim (in about 25 km)

Wertheim Village Outlet in [[Wertheim]] (in about 25 km)