Rasdorf

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

Rasdorf
View of Rasdorf from Gehilfersberg
Coat of arms
Location of Rasdorf within Fulda district
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Rasdorf
Rasdorf
Coordinates: 50°43′N 09°54′E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictFulda
Government
 • MayorBerthold Körbel
Area
 • Total30.07 km2 (11.61 sq mi)
Elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total1,608
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
36169
Dialling codes06651
Vehicle registrationFD
Websitewww.rasdorf.de

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. "Bevölkerungsstand am 31.12.2018". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). July 2019.
  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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