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Oberleichtersbach

Coordinates: 50°17′N 9°48′E / 50.283°N 9.800°E / 50.283; 9.800
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Oberleichtersbach
Coat of arms of Oberleichtersbach
Location of Oberleichtersbach within Bad Kissingen district
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Oberleichtersbach is located in Germany
Oberleichtersbach
Oberleichtersbach
Oberleichtersbach is located in Bavaria
Oberleichtersbach
Oberleichtersbach
Coordinates: 50°17′N 9°48′E / 50.283°N 9.800°E / 50.283; 9.800
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictBad Kissingen
Municipal assoc.Bad Brückenau
Subdivisions5 Ortsteile
Government
 • MayorDieter Muth[1]
Area
 • Total27.60 km2 (10.66 sq mi)
Elevation
408 m (1,339 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,088
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97789
Dialling codes09741
Vehicle registrationKG
Websitewww.Oberleichtersbach.de

Oberleichtersbach is a municipality in the district of Bad Kissingen in Bavaria in Germany.

Divisions of the municipality

The municipality includes the following towns:

  • Oberleichtersbach
  • Unterleichtersbach
  • Modlos
  • Breitenbach
  • Mitgenfeld

History

Motten originally belonged to the Bishop of Fulda, and was secularized in 1803 and given to Archduke Ferdinand of Orange. In 1806, it became part of the Province of Fulde in France. In the Congress of Vienna in 1815, it was given to Austria. Since 1818, it has belonged to Bavaria.

Population

Year Population
1970 1653
1987 1787
2000 2046
2005 2114

Coat of arms

Quartered with 1 and 4 in silver with a cross; 2 and 3 divided diagonally gold and red.

Economy

In 1998, there were 428 businesses in the municipality. In 1999, there were 84 agricultural businesses, with 2091 ha under cultivation, 788 ha in fields, and 1296 ha in pasture.

References