Bischberg
Bischberg | |
|---|---|
Church of Saint Mark | |
Location of Bischberg within Bamberg district | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′N 10°49′E / 49.900°N 10.817°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberfranken |
| District | Bamberg |
| Subdivisions | 5 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Michael Dütsch |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.54 km2 (6.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 6,056 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 96120 |
| Dialling codes | 0951 |
| Vehicle registration | BA |
| Website | www.bischberg.de |
Bischberg is a community in the Upper Franconian district of Bamberg lying at the forks of the rivers Regnitz and Main some 5 km west of Bamberg.
The community's name derives from Bischofsberg. Supposedly, the Bishop (Bischof in German) of Würzburg charged the community's founder with establishing a base at the important confluence of the rivers Regnitz and Main.