Mellrichstadt

Mellrichstadt
Town
Church of Saint Kilian
Church of Saint Kilian
Coat of arms of Mellrichstadt
Coat of arms
Location of Mellrichstadt within Rhön-Grabfeld district
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Location of Mellrichstadt
Mellrichstadt is located in Germany
Mellrichstadt
Mellrichstadt
Mellrichstadt is located in Bavaria
Mellrichstadt
Mellrichstadt
Coordinates: 50°25′N 10°19′E / 50.417°N 10.317°E / 50.417; 10.317
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictRhön-Grabfeld
Municipal assoc.Mellrichstadt
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Michael Kraus[1]
Area
 • Total
55.99 km2 (21.62 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
5,530
 • Density98.8/km2 (256/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97638
Dialling codes09776
Vehicle registrationNES, KÖN, MET
Websitewww.mellrichstadt.de

Mellrichstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛlʁɪçˌʃtat] ⓘ) is a town in the district Rhön-Grabfeld, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 17 km southwest of Meiningen, and 13 km northeast of Bad Neustadt. It includes the following villages: Bahra, Eußenhausen, Frickenhausen, Mühlfeld, Sondheim im Grabfeld und Roßrieth.

History

Mellrichstadt has a history dating back to the Middle Ages. The town was first documented in 751 AD in a deed of gift from a Frankish nobleman, confirming its status as one of the oldest settlements in the region of Franconia.[3] It received its town rights around 1230, establishing its significance as a trading center.[4]

On September 30th, 1938, the town's synagogue was destroyed, purportedly due to a mob of Sudeten Germans breaking into the synagogue. No members of the congregation were recorded as being harmed, as they were given warning beforehand by an unknown source.[5][6]

During the Cold War, Mellrichstadt was located close to the Inner German border. A mechanized battalion and an anti-tank company of the Bundeswehr's 35th Panzergrenadier Brigade were stationed there, with the military installations serving as a key strategic point for border defense during the decades of German division.[7]

People

  • Tobias Rausch (born 1993), politician

Literature

Features in John Douglas-Gray's thriller 'The Novak Legacy' ISBN 978-0-7552-1321-4

References

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
  3. ^ Fischer, J. (1998). Die frühe Geschichte der Region Mellrichstadt. R. Hauk, Mellrichstadt. p. 23. https://books.google.de/books?id=QJkYAQAAIAAJ
  4. ^ Stahl, B. (2007). Die Entwicklung der Stadt Mellrichstadt von 1230 bis 1800. Historischer Verein Rhön-Grabfeld. p. 45. https://www.hgr-mellrichstadt.de/sites/default/files/pdfs/chronik.pdf
  5. ^ "Desecration and devastation". 1938Projekt. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  6. ^ "Exterior of the synagogue in Mellrichstadt". digipres.cjh.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  7. ^ Heinemann, W. (2009). Grenzland: Die Geschichte der Innerdeutschen Grenze. Ch. Links Verlag. pp. 112–115. https://books.google.de/books?id=0sZ3CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA112


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