Bad Griesbach (Rottal)

Bad Griesbach i.Rottal
Town square
Coat of arms
Bad Griesbach i.Rottal Location of Bad Griesbach i.Rottal within Passau district
Coordinates: 48°27′N 13°12′E / 48.450°N 13.200°E / 48.450; 13.200Coordinates: 48°27′N 13°12′E / 48.450°N 13.200°E / 48.450; 13.200
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Niederbayern
District	Passau
Government
• Mayor	Jürgen Fundke
Area
• Total	70.18 km2 (27.10 sq mi)
Elevation	453 m (1,486 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
• Total	8,996
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
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.

Mayors

The mayor is Jürgen Fundke, he was elected in 2008 with 57,81 % of the votes and reelected in 2014 with 54,72 % of the votes. He is the successor of Robert Erdl (CSU). The predecessors were Konrad Ebner (CSU) and Edmund Mitzam.

Personality

• The Holy Conrad of Parzham (born Johann Birndorfer) was born on December 22, 1818 in the hamlet Parzham, (died 1894), since 1977 Konrad is the patron saint of Bad Griesbach
• Josef Altstötter (1892-1979), lawyer, secretary of state in the ministry of justice and war criminal, was born in Griesbach
• Franz Beckenbauer (born 1945), football player and manager, is, together with the bathroom pioneer Alois Hartl, since 2003 honorary citizen of Bad Griesbach.

International relations

Bad Griesbach (Rottal) is twinned with:

• Friesach, Austria

References