Fulda became a bishopric in 1752 and the prince-abbots were given the additional title of prince-bishop.
Blasius, was built between 1771–85.
The prince-abbots (and later prince-bishops) ruled Fulda and the surrounding region until the bishopric was forcibly dissolved by Napoleon I in 1802. The city went through a baroque building campaign in the 18th century, resulting in the current "Baroque City" status.
After the Congress of Vienna of 1814–15, most of the territory went to the Electorate of Hesse, which Prussia annexed in 1866. ===Cold War=== Fulda lends its name to the Fulda Gap, a traditional east–west invasion route used by Napoleon I and others.
After the Congress of Vienna of 1814–15, most of the territory went to the Electorate of Hesse, which Prussia annexed in 1866. ===Cold War=== Fulda lends its name to the Fulda Gap, a traditional east–west invasion route used by Napoleon I and others.
Alois Rhiel (CDU): 1998–2003 Gerhard Möller (CDU): 2003–2015 Heiko Wingenfeld (CDU): 2015– Department II (public security and order, family, youth, schools, sports, social affairs, seniors) Karl Ehser: 1934–1945 Karl Schmitt: 1946–1948 Heinrich Gellings: 1948–1969 Dr.
Alois Rhiel (CDU): 1998–2003 Gerhard Möller (CDU): 2003–2015 Heiko Wingenfeld (CDU): 2015– Department II (public security and order, family, youth, schools, sports, social affairs, seniors) Karl Ehser: 1934–1945 Karl Schmitt: 1946–1948 Heinrich Gellings: 1948–1969 Dr.
Alois Rhiel (CDU): 1998–2003 Gerhard Möller (CDU): 2003–2015 Heiko Wingenfeld (CDU): 2015– Department II (public security and order, family, youth, schools, sports, social affairs, seniors) Karl Ehser: 1934–1945 Karl Schmitt: 1946–1948 Heinrich Gellings: 1948–1969 Dr.
The strategic importance of this region, along the border between East and West Germany, led to a large United States and Soviet military presence. ==Mayors== Department I (head and personnel administration, finance, committee work, culture, business development, city marketing, investments) Cuno Raabe (CDU):1946–1956 Alfred Dregger (CDU): 1956–1970 Dr.
Wolfgang Hamberger: 1969–1970 Dr.
Wolfgang Hamberger (CDU): 1970–1998 Dr.
Tilman Pünder: 1971–1980 Lutz von Pufendorf: 1981–1984 Dr.
Tilman Pünder: 1971–1980 Lutz von Pufendorf: 1981–1984 Dr.
Alois Rhiel: 1984–1989 Josef H.
In 1990, the town hosted the 30th Hessentag state festival. ==History== ===Middle Ages=== In 744 Saint Sturm, a disciple of Saint Boniface, founded the Benedictine monastery of Fulda as one of Boniface's outposts in the reorganization of the church in Germany.
Mayer: 1990–1995 Oda Scheibelhuber: 1995–1999 Bernd Woide: 1999–2003 Dr.
The cavalry had as many as 3,000 soldiers from the end of World War II until 1993.
Mayer: 1990–1995 Oda Scheibelhuber: 1995–1999 Bernd Woide: 1999–2003 Dr.
Alois Rhiel (CDU): 1998–2003 Gerhard Möller (CDU): 2003–2015 Heiko Wingenfeld (CDU): 2015– Department II (public security and order, family, youth, schools, sports, social affairs, seniors) Karl Ehser: 1934–1945 Karl Schmitt: 1946–1948 Heinrich Gellings: 1948–1969 Dr.
Mayer: 1990–1995 Oda Scheibelhuber: 1995–1999 Bernd Woide: 1999–2003 Dr.
Alois Rhiel (CDU): 1998–2003 Gerhard Möller (CDU): 2003–2015 Heiko Wingenfeld (CDU): 2015– Department II (public security and order, family, youth, schools, sports, social affairs, seniors) Karl Ehser: 1934–1945 Karl Schmitt: 1946–1948 Heinrich Gellings: 1948–1969 Dr.
Wolfgang Dippel: 2004–2014 Dag Wehner (CDU): 2014– Source: ==Transport== Fulda station is a transport hub and interchange point between local and long distance traffic of the German railway network, and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category2 station.
Wolfgang Dippel: 2004–2014 Dag Wehner (CDU): 2014– Source: ==Transport== Fulda station is a transport hub and interchange point between local and long distance traffic of the German railway network, and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category2 station.
Alois Rhiel (CDU): 1998–2003 Gerhard Möller (CDU): 2003–2015 Heiko Wingenfeld (CDU): 2015– Department II (public security and order, family, youth, schools, sports, social affairs, seniors) Karl Ehser: 1934–1945 Karl Schmitt: 1946–1948 Heinrich Gellings: 1948–1969 Dr.
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