Bad Griesbach
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Bad Griesbach i.Rottal | |
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Location of Bad Griesbach i.Rottal within Passau district | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Niederbayern |
District | Passau |
Subdivisions | 6 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jürgen Fundke |
Area | |
• Total | 70.18 km2 (27.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 453 m (1,486 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 9,279 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 94086 |
Dialling codes | 08532 |
Vehicle registration | PA |
Website | www.badgriesbach.de |
Bad Griesbach is a town in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany.
History
"Burg Griesbach" is first mentioned in a document from around 1076. The place was part of Landshut. It was raided and destroyed by an army from the Electorate of the Palatinate in 1504, only to be re-erected soon afterwards. In 1778/79 Griesbach was occupied by Austrian forces. As part of the Dukedom Bavaria 'Griesbach i.Rottal' (official name) became more independent. In 1953 it was officially turned into a town (Kleinstadt).
The Bavarian reform of 1972 merged the municipalities of Karpfham, Parzham, Reutern, St. Salvator and Weng. The discovery of hot springs in 1972/73 lead to a new orientation as a spa town.
International relations
Bad Griesbach (Rottal) is twinned with:
References
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).