Wilhelmsdorf, Bavaria

For other uses, see Wilhelmsdorf (disambiguation).
Wilhelmsdorf

Coat of arms
Wilhelmsdorf

Coordinates: 49°34′N 10°43′E / 49.567°N 10.717°E / 49.567; 10.717Coordinates: 49°34′N 10°43′E / 49.567°N 10.717°E / 49.567; 10.717
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Central Franconia
District Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim
Municipal assoc. Hagenbüchach-Wilhelmsdorf
Government
 • Erster Bürgermeister Werner Friedrich (CSU)
Area
 • Total 7.69 km2 (2.97 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 1,482
 • Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 91489
Dialling codes 09104
Vehicle registration NEA
Website www.wilhelmsdorf.de

Wilhelmsdorf is a village in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.

Wilhelmsdorf was established by Huguenots. The village was named after the sovereign ruler George William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, who refuged them. The Huguenot tradition is still a part of the village history. Sermons in the local Lutheran church were held in French until around 1900.

In the 19th century Wilhelmsdorf was well known for their stocking-weavers. In 1903 the first compass factory was established. In the 20th century several competing compass factories were located at Wilhelmsdorf. Now Wilhelmsdorf has a compass museum.

Wilhelmsdorf should not be mistaken for Wilhermsdorf, a village 15 km away.


Boroughs


Politics

Municipal council

The municipal council has 12 members:

(last municipal election on 3 March 2002)


References

  1. ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
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