Rasdorf
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| Rasdorf | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Fulda |
| Mayor | Berthold Körbel |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 30.07 km² (11.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 332 m (1089 ft) |
| Population | 1,835 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 61 /km² (158 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | FD |
| Postal code | 36169 |
| Area code | 06651 |
| Website | www.rasdorf.de |
Rasdorf is a municipality in the district of Fulda, in Hesse, Germany.
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[edit] Geography
Rasdorf is situated within the "Kuppenrhön" area, next to the border of Hesse and Thuringia.
[edit] Administration
The districts of Rasdorf, Setzelbach and Grüsselbach form the municipality of Rasdorf.
[edit] History
Rasdorf was mentioned for the first time in 780
[edit] Sights
The memorial Point Alpha is located at the border of Hesse and Thuringia. For 40 years an observation post of the US army was here. Today, two associations strive to keep the East German wall and the American observation post as a memorial. This shall remind people of the division of Germany and the confrontation of NATO and Warsaw Pact.
[edit] External links
- www.rasdorf.de (German)
- Point Alpha
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