Rehau

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Rehau
Coordinates: 50°15′N12°01′E / 50.250°N 12.017°E / 50.250; 12.017
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberfranken
District Hof
Subdivisions6 Ortsteile
Government
   Mayor (202026) Michael Abraham [1] (CSU)
Area
  Total80.34 km2 (31.02 sq mi)
Elevation
528 m (1,732 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31) [2]
  Total9,366
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95111
Dialling codes 09283
Vehicle registration HO, REH
Website www.stadt-rehau.de

Rehau (German pronunciation: [ˈʁeːaʊ̯] ) is a town in the district of Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. Rehau is situated in the Fichtel Mountains, 12 km southeast of Hof, and 12 km west of .

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History

The first documented name of Rehau was "Resawe" in the year 1234.

Economy

Formerly a fairly isolated town, located as it is near both Czech and former East German borders, with the fall of The Wall, it is now in the centre of a growing area, with a new highway providing ready access from Nuremberg and Munich. The principal employer and economic engine is the polymer manufacturer Rehau AG & Co, which was founded in 1948. With more than 15,000 employees Rehau is an international company that produces products for the construction industry, automotive and general industry.

Notable people

People who have worked on the ground

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