Rasdorf

Rasdorf

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Rasdorf

Coordinates: 50°43′N 09°54′E / 50.717°N 9.900°E / 50.717; 9.900Coordinates: 50°43′N 09°54′E / 50.717°N 9.900°E / 50.717; 9.900
Country Germany
State Hesse
Admin. region Kassel
District Fulda
Government
 • Mayor Berthold Körbel
Area
 • Total 30.07 km2 (11.61 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 1,640
 • Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 36169
Dialling codes 06651
Vehicle registration FD
Website www.rasdorf.de

Rasdorf is a municipality in the district of Fulda, in Hesse, Germany.

Geography

Rasdorf is situated within the Kuppenrhön-part of the Rhön hills, at the border of Hesse and Thuringia.

Administration

The districts of Rasdorf, Setzelbach and Grüsselbach form the municipality of Rasdorf.

History

Rasdorf was mentioned for the first time in 780.

Sights

The memorial Point Alpha is located at the border of Hesse and Thuringia, which was the Inner German border until 1990. For decades, an observation post of the US army was located here. Today, the "Point Alpha Foundation" strives to maintain a section of the inner German border fortifications and the American observation post as a memorial. The intention is to remind visitors of the division of Germany and the confrontation between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). August 2016.
  2. ↑ Kania, Martin (20 July 2009). "Gedenkstätte Point Alpha - Der heißeste Ort des Kalten Krieges (German)". HR-online. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
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