Igersheim

Igersheim
Municipality
Town hall and church
Coat of arms
Location of Igersheim within Main-Tauber-Kreis district
Igersheim Igersheim
Coordinates: 49°29′35″N 09°49′00″E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Stuttgart
District	Main-Tauber-Kreis
Government
• Mayor	Frank Menikheim
Area
• Total	42.84 km2 (16.54 sq mi)
Elevation	212 m (696 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)
• Total	5,550
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	97999, 97957 (Bowiesen)
Dialling codes	07931, 09336 (Bernsfelden, Simmringen), 09347 (Bowiesen)
Vehicle registration	TBB, MGH
Website	www.igersheim.de

Igersheim is a town in the Main-Tauber district in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

History

Igersheim is mentioned in chronicles as early as 1090. Since 1972 Bernsfelden, Harthausen, Neuses and Simmringen belong to Igersheim.

Inhabitants

• 1880: 982
• 2005: 5.709
• 2013: 5.504

Sights

Johann-Adam-Möhler-Haus

In this house Johann Adam Möhler was born. He is one of the famous people from Igersheim.

Burg Neuhaus castle

It was built in the 13th century. The 1st documentation of the castle dates the year 1281. It was destroyed and rebuilt in both the German Peasants' War and the Schmalkaldic War.

Today it is a place for horse breeding and middle age reenactment events.