Rimpar is a market town in the district of Würzburg in the German state of Bavaria. It is located about 10 km (6 mi) north of the City of Würzburg. The municipality includes the villages of Gramschatz and Maidbronn, incorporated in 1978.

Rimpar
Rimpar Castle
Rimpar Castle
Coat of arms of Rimpar
Location of Rimpar within Würzburg district
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Rimpar is located in Germany
Rimpar
Rimpar
Rimpar is located in Bavaria
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Coordinates: 49°51′N 9°57′E / 49.850°N 9.950°E / 49.850; 9.950
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictWürzburg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Bernhard Weidner[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total36.42 km2 (14.06 sq mi)
Elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,857
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97222
Dialling codes09365
Vehicle registration
Websitewww.rimpar.de

History

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Lamentation of Christ, Maidbronn

Rimpar was first mentioned in an 1126 deed. Hermann I von Lobdeburg, Bishop of Würzburg, established a Cistercian nunnery, Maidbronn Abbey, at neighbouring Maidbronn in 1232. The former abbey church, dedicated to Saint Afra, contains a sandstone altarpiece of the Lamentation of Christ by Tilman Riemenschneider dated to 1525, considered the last of his major works.

The von Grumbach noble family had Rimpar Castle built in 1347. In 1593 Konrad von Grumbach sold Rimpar to Prince-Bishop Julius Echter of Würzburg. With the Grand Duchy of Würzburg Rimpar fell to the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1814.

Notable people

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Transport

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Rimpar can be reached via the Bundesautobahn 7 at the Gramschatzer Wald junction. Bus service is provided to Würzburg on workdays every 30 minutes.

Twin town

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