Redwitz an der Rodach

Basic data
State :	Bavaria
Administrative region :	Upper Franconia
County :	Lichtenfels
Management Community :	Redwitz an der Rodach
Height :	291 m above sea level NHN
Area :	14.66 km 2
Residents:	3381 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density :	231 inhabitants per km 2
Postal code :	96257
Area code :	09574
License plate :	LIF, STE
Community key :	09 4 78 155
Community structure:	5 districts
Address of the ; municipal administration:	Kronacher Strasse 41 ; 96257 Redwitz ad Rodach
Website :	www.redwitz.de
Mayor :	Christian Mrosek ( CSU )
Location of the municipality of Redwitz ad Rodach in the Lichtenfels district

Redwitz an der Rodach (officially: Redwitz adRodach ) is a municipality in the district of Lichtenfels ( administrative district of Upper Franconia ) and the seat of the administrative community Redwitz an der Rodach .

geography

In Redwitz the Steinach flows into the Rodach , which flows five kilometers behind Redwitz into the Main . Redwitz lies in the middle between Lichtenfels and Kronach . The municipality of Redwitz consists of the main town Redwitz and the four districts Unterlangenstadt , Mannsgereuth , Trainau and Obristfeld .

history

The first documentary mention was made in 1231 with Lisa von Kurzewind, "uxor Cunradi de Redewitz". The noble family von Redwitz was first mentioned in 1250 with Erchinpert "de Redewitz".

On April 1, 1972, Obristfeld, part of the previously independent community of Neuses am Main , was incorporated. Trainau followed on July 1, 1972. On April 1, 1975 Unterlangenstadt was added. The series of incorporations came to an end with the incorporation of Mannsgereuth on May 1, 1978.

Population development

In the period from 1988 to 2018, the municipality grew from 3,275 to 3,405 by 130 inhabitants or 4%. On December 31, 1997, Redwitz an der Rodach had 3474 inhabitants.

Municipal council

The municipal council has 17 members including the mayor.

CSU : 8 seats
SPD : 4 seats
FW : 4 seats

Architectural monuments

Evangelical Lutheran Parish Church of St. Aegidius

Redwitz Castle

Economy and Infrastructure

Redwitz has a stop at the Frankenwaldbahn and is on the B173 federal road .

Resident companies are Lapp Insulators (ceramics) and Metalor (electrical contacts).

In the community there is the kindergarten and the crèche “Grünschnabel” and the kindergarten Mannsgereuth. On March 1, 2012, 175 places were occupied. In the 2011/2012 school year, 294 pupils attended the Albert Blankertz School (elementary school and middle school).

The municipality of Redwitz has an outdoor swimming pool with a 50-meter water basin and a children's area. Large lawns and a beach volleyball field are also available. The outdoor pool has a kiosk. Lifeguards monitor swimming operations. There is a mini golf course with a cozy beer garden in the immediate vicinity of the outdoor pool. A large sports club (TV Redwitz), a tennis club (Siemens-Tennisclub Redwitz e.V.) and a soccer club (1. FC Redwitz) offer residents many sporting activities: soccer, gymnastics, volleyball, mountain biking and walking.

Redwitz has a DSL fiber optic network with up to 100 Mb / s.

A substation is the starting point for 380 kV lines to Altenfeld and Remptendorf in Thuringia

Sons of the community

Moses Mendelssohn (1778–1848), progenitor of the Mendelssohn family from Jever

Max Gütermann (1828–1895), entrepreneur

Johannes Betz (1914–1984), theologian, professor at the University of Würzburg

Web links

Commons : Redwitz an der Rodach - collection of images, videos and audio files

Entry on the coat of arms of Redwitz an der Rodach in the database of the House of Bavarian History

Redwitz an der Rodach: Official statistics of the LfStat (PDF; 1.04 MB)

Individual evidence

↑ "Data 2" sheet, Statistical Report A1200C 202041 Population of the municipalities, districts and administrative districts 1st quarter 2020 (population based on the 2011 census) ( help ).
^ Dieter George: Lichtenfels; The old circle . Historical book of place names of Bavaria. Upper Franconia. Volume 6: Lichtenfels. Commission for Bavarian State History, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-7696-6862-9 . P. 114.
^ Wilhelm Volkert (ed.): Handbook of Bavarian offices, communities and courts 1799–1980 . CH Beck, Munich 1983, ISBN 3-406-09669-7 , p. 511 .
^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer GmbH, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 694 and 696 .

[Metadaten_Einwohnerzahl_DE-BY-1] "Data 2" sheet, Statistical Report A1200C 202041 Population of the municipalities, districts and administrative districts 1st quarter 2020 (population based on the 2011 census) ( help ).

[George-2] Dieter George: Lichtenfels; The old circle . Historical book of place names of Bavaria. Upper Franconia. Volume 6: Lichtenfels. Commission for Bavarian State History, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-7696-6862-9 . P. 114.

[3] Wilhelm Volkert (ed.): Handbook of Bavarian offices, communities and courts 1799–1980 . CH Beck, Munich 1983, ISBN 3-406-09669-7 , p. 511 .

[4] Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer GmbH, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 694 and 696 .