Wilhelmsdorf | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wilhelmsdorf within Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district  | |
  Wilhelmsdorf  Wilhelmsdorf | |
| Coordinates: 49°34′N 10°43′E / 49.567°N 10.717°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Central Franconia |
| District | Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim |
| Municipal assoc. | Hagenbüchach-Wilhelmsdorf |
| Subdivisions | 6 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–24) | Rüdiger Probst[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.69 km2 (2.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,528 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91489 |
| Dialling codes | 09104 |
| Vehicle registration | NEA |
| Website | www.wilhelmsdorf.de |
Wilhelmsdorf is a village in the district of Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Wilhelmsdorf was established by Huguenots. The village was named after the sovereign ruler George William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, who refuged them. The Huguenot tradition is still a part of the village history. Sermons in the local Lutheran church were held in French until around 1900.
In the 19th century Wilhelmsdorf was well known for their stocking-weavers. In 1903 the first compass factory was established. In the 20th century several competing compass factories were located at Wilhelmsdorf. Now Wilhelmsdorf has a compass museum.
Wilhelmsdorf should not be mistaken for Wilhermsdorf, a village 15 km away.
