Schwebheim is a municipality in the district of Schweinfurt in Bavaria, Germany. Historically important as the location of the Bibra family castle by the same name. The castle was heavily damaged during severe bombings of Schweinfurt in World War II and only partially repaired. Today, the village is fast becoming a suburb of nearby Schweinfurt.

Schwebheim
Location of Schwebheim within Schweinfurt district
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Schwebheim is located in Germany
Schwebheim
Schwebheim
Schwebheim is located in Bavaria
Schwebheim
Schwebheim
Coordinates: 49°59′50″N 10°14′45″E / 49.99722°N 10.24583°E / 49.99722; 10.24583
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictSchweinfurt
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Volker Karb[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total8.10 km2 (3.13 sq mi)
Elevation
213 m (699 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,187
 • Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97525
Dialling codes09723
Vehicle registrationSW
Websitewww.schwebheim.de
Castle at Schwebheim in 1870 engraving
Castle at Schwebheim

Sons & Daughters of the Town

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  • Ernst von Bibra (1806–1878), botanist, zoologist, metallurgist, chemist, geographer, travel writer, novelist, duellist, art collector and trailblazer in ethnopsychopharmacology
  • Abraham Adler (1850–1922), Economist

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