Römhild

Römhild
Medallion commemorating the Henneberg tomb Medallion commemorating the Henneberg tomb
Coat of arms of Römhild Coat of arms
Römhild
Location of Römhild within Hildburghausen district 250px
Coordinates:
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Hildburghausen
Government
• Mayor	Klaus-Jürgen Theilig
Area
• Total	122.46 km2 (47.28 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)
• Total	6,980
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	98628–98631
Dialling codes	036948
Vehicle registration	HBN
Website	www.stadt-roemhild.de

Römhild is a town in the district of Hildburghausen, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 14 km west of Hildburghausen, and 21 km southeast of Meiningen. On 31 December 2012, it merged with the former municipalities Gleichamberg, Haina, Mendhausen, Milz and Westenfeld.

Tomb of Count Hermann VIII of Henneberg and wife Elizabeth of Brandenburg by Herman Vischer the Younger located in the parish church is a masterpiece of bronze art

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Engraving of Monument of Count Otto IV of Henneberg.png by Vischer workshop

In the Stadtkirche of Römhild is the tomb of Elisabeth (a daughter of Albrecht III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg) and Hermann VIII of Henneberg. The grave has sometimes been attributed to Herman Vischer the Younger (c.1486–1517), a member of the Vischer Family of Nuremberg.

External links

• Albrecht Dürer drawing for Römhild
• Parish church of Römhild
• Private Site about Römhild