Mellrichstadt 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.
Mellrichstadt | |
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Church of Saint Kilian | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Mellrichstadt within Rhön-Grabfeld district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°25′N 10°19′E / 50.417°N 10.317°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Unterfranken |
| District | Rhön-Grabfeld |
| Municipal assoc. | Mellrichstadt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Michael Kraus[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.78 km2 (21.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,599 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 97638 |
| Dialling codes | 09776 |
| Vehicle registration | NES, KÖN, MET |
| Website | www.mellrichstadt.de |
History
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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.[3][4]
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.
Literature
editFeatures in John Douglas-Gray's thriller 'The Novak Legacy' ISBN 978-0-7552-1321-4
References
edit- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
- ^ "Desecration and devastation". 1938Projekt. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Exterior of the synagogue in Mellrichstadt". digipres.cjh.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
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