Bad Windsheim is a town in the district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim in Middle Franconia, Bavaria. Windsheim was continuously an independent imperial town in the Holy Roman Empire since the Hohenstaufen period, which is reflected in the town's coat of arms. The first documented reference to a settlement (called "Uuinedisheim") dates back to 741, and the naming is based on the personal name Winid. The document shows that there was a church in the village, which was dedicated to St. Martin. In the course of mediatization, Windsheim lost its status as an imperial town in 1802 and was awarded to Bavaria. In 889, St. Martin's Church was mentioned for the last time in a document. It can be concluded that there was an original settlement of Kleinwindsheim. The present town of Windsheim was founded somewhat later as a second settlement. In 1248, Windsheim was appointed an imperial town by Emperor Frederick II, directly subordinate to the emperor. In the course of mediatization, Windsheim lost its status as an imperial town in 1802 and was awarded to Bavaria.
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