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Bad Griesbach

Bad Griesbach im Rottal
Town square
Town square
Coat of arms of Bad Griesbach im Rottal
Location of Bad Griesbach im Rottal within Passau district
Deggendorf (district)Rottal-InnFreyung-GrafenauPassauWitzmannsbergWindorfWegscheidVilshofen an der DonauUntergriesbachTittlingTiefenbachThyrnauTettenweisSonnenSalzwegRuhstorf an der RottRudertingRotthalmünsterPockingOrtenburgObernzellNeukirchen vorm WaldNeuhaus am InnNeuburg am InnMalchingKößlarnKirchhamHutthurmHofkirchenHauzenbergHaarbachBad GriesbachFürstenzellFürstensteinEging am SeeBüchlbergBreitenbergBeutelsbachBad FüssingAldersbachAidenbachAicha vorm WaldAustria
Bad Griesbach im Rottal is located in Germany
Bad Griesbach im Rottal
Bad Griesbach im Rottal
Bad Griesbach im Rottal is located in Bavaria
Bad Griesbach im Rottal
Bad Griesbach im Rottal
Coordinates: 48°27′N 13°12′E / 48.450°N 13.200°E / 48.450; 13.200
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictPassau
Subdivisions6 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Jürgen Fundke[1]
Area
 • Total70.18 km2 (27.10 sq mi)
Elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total9,279
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
94086
Dialling codes08532
Vehicle registrationPA
Websitewww.badgriesbach.de

Bad Griesbach im Rottal (Central Bavarian: Bad Griasboch im Rottoi), or just Bad Griesbach, is a town in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany.

History

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Town square

"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 im 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

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The mayor is Jürgen Fundke, he was elected in 2008 with 58% of the votes and re-elected in 2014 and 2020. He is the successor of Robert Erdl (CSU). The predecessors were Konrad Ebner (CSU) and Edmund Mitzam.

Notable people

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International relations

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Bad Griesbach (Rottal) is twinned with:

References

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