Bad Griesbach

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Bad Griesbach im Rottal
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Bad Griesbach im Rottal
Coordinates: 48°27′N13°12′E / 48.450°N 13.200°E / 48.450; 13.200
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Niederbayern
District Passau
Subdivisions6 Ortsteile
Government
   Mayor (202026) 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 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 im Rottal (Central Bavarian : Bad Griasboch im Rottoi), or just Bad Griesbach, is a town in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany.

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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

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

International relations

Bad Griesbach (Rottal) is twinned with:

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