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Wolframs-Eschenbach
Wolframs-Eschenbach (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlfʁams ˈɛʃn̩bax] ⓘ) 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.
The town claims that the medieval knight and poet Wolfram von Eschenbach is from it. In 1917, the town was named after him, though it is not certain that this is the exact "Eschenbach" which Wolfram came from. A notable church is the Liebfrauenmünster (Minster of our Dear Lady).
The place was first documented as "Eschelebach" in the period between 1057 and 1075. The place name is derived from the water body of the same name, whose defining word is ash ("Esche" in German). In 1309, the form "Obern-Eschembach" was attested to distinguish it from nearby places of the same name (Mitteleschenbach, Untereschenbach).
In the 11th century, Eschenbach belonged to the bishops of Eichstätt, and towards the end of the 12th century, various counts became the lords of Eschenbach or Obereschenbach. Around 1212/1220, Obereschenbach (since 1917 Wolframs-Eschenbach) was given as a gift to the Teutonic Order by the Counts of Wertheim. From this point on, the Teutonic Order played a significant role in the history of Eschenbach. It ruled the town for over 600 years. Eschenbach was located on an important trade route and eventually became a regional trading center as well as a secular and spiritual center. Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian granted the town town charter on December 18, 1332.
According to the Urbarium of the Teutonic Order Commandery of Nuremberg from 1343, the Eschenbach city bailiwick owned 5 farms, 1 fief, 1 small estate, 73 farmsteads, 2 houses, the barber, 5 farmyards, more than 66 acres of fields, meadows and gardens.
From 1500 to 1806, the town belonged to the Franconian Imperial Circle, as the Bailiwick of Franconia was incorporated into this Imperial Circle. Although the Teutonic Order was not abolished until 1809 by decree of Napoleon I, Bavaria had already confiscated the Ellingen Commandery and the (Wolframs-)Eschenbach district in 1806 as part of the abolition of knightly estates.
Towards the end of the 18th century, there were 171 properties in Eschenbach. The high court, as well as the village and community authority and the manorial authority over the properties, were exercised by the Eschenbach Town Vogtei Office of the Teutonic Order. There were also stately, municipal, and ecclesiastical buildings. From 1797 to 1808, the town was under the jurisdiction of the Windsbach Justice and Chamber Office. At that time, there were 160 houses.
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Wolframs-Eschenbach
Wolframs-Eschenbach (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlfʁams ˈɛʃn̩bax] ⓘ) 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.
The town claims that the medieval knight and poet Wolfram von Eschenbach is from it. In 1917, the town was named after him, though it is not certain that this is the exact "Eschenbach" which Wolfram came from. A notable church is the Liebfrauenmünster (Minster of our Dear Lady).
The place was first documented as "Eschelebach" in the period between 1057 and 1075. The place name is derived from the water body of the same name, whose defining word is ash ("Esche" in German). In 1309, the form "Obern-Eschembach" was attested to distinguish it from nearby places of the same name (Mitteleschenbach, Untereschenbach).
In the 11th century, Eschenbach belonged to the bishops of Eichstätt, and towards the end of the 12th century, various counts became the lords of Eschenbach or Obereschenbach. Around 1212/1220, Obereschenbach (since 1917 Wolframs-Eschenbach) was given as a gift to the Teutonic Order by the Counts of Wertheim. From this point on, the Teutonic Order played a significant role in the history of Eschenbach. It ruled the town for over 600 years. Eschenbach was located on an important trade route and eventually became a regional trading center as well as a secular and spiritual center. Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian granted the town town charter on December 18, 1332.
According to the Urbarium of the Teutonic Order Commandery of Nuremberg from 1343, the Eschenbach city bailiwick owned 5 farms, 1 fief, 1 small estate, 73 farmsteads, 2 houses, the barber, 5 farmyards, more than 66 acres of fields, meadows and gardens.
From 1500 to 1806, the town belonged to the Franconian Imperial Circle, as the Bailiwick of Franconia was incorporated into this Imperial Circle. Although the Teutonic Order was not abolished until 1809 by decree of Napoleon I, Bavaria had already confiscated the Ellingen Commandery and the (Wolframs-)Eschenbach district in 1806 as part of the abolition of knightly estates.
Towards the end of the 18th century, there were 171 properties in Eschenbach. The high court, as well as the village and community authority and the manorial authority over the properties, were exercised by the Eschenbach Town Vogtei Office of the Teutonic Order. There were also stately, municipal, and ecclesiastical buildings. From 1797 to 1808, the town was under the jurisdiction of the Windsbach Justice and Chamber Office. At that time, there were 160 houses.
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