Bad Rodach

Bad Rodach (German: [baːt ˈʁoːdax] ) is a town in the district of Coburg, in Upper Franconia, a north Bavarian Regierungsbezirk, Germany. It is situated 10 km southeast of Hildburghausen, and 17 km northwest of Coburg. Since 1999 the city has been a spa-resort and is reported to have the warmest thermal spring in the North of Bavaria.

Bad Rodach
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Bad Rodach
Location of Bad Rodach within Coburg district
Bad Rodach   is located in Germany
Bad Rodach
Bad Rodach
Bad Rodach   is located in Bavaria
Bad Rodach
Bad Rodach
Coordinates: 50°20′N 10°47′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictCoburg
Subdivisions14 districts
Government
  Mayor (202026) Tobias Ehrlicher[1] (SPD)
Area
  Total77.65 km2 (29.98 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total6,606
  Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96476
Dialling codes09564
Vehicle registrationCO
Websitewww.bad-rodach.de

Description

Bad Rodach is in Upper Franconia, in the District of Coburg approximately 17 km northwest of Coburg. It is situated between the Lange Berge hills and Gleichberge mountains. The river Rodach crosses through the town.

The town is composed of the following boroughs:

  • Altmühle
  • Breitenau
  • Carlshan
  • Elsa
  • Grattstadt
  • Gauerstadt
  • Hainmühle
  • Heldritt
  • Lempertshausen
  • Mährenhausen
  • Neumühle
  • Niederndorf
  • Oettingshausen
  • Roßfeld
  • Rudelsdorf
  • Schweighof
  • Sülzfeld

History

Within the Holy Roman Empire (962-1806), Rodach was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1699–1825). Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Rodach was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Personalities who were active in Rodach


References

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