Rückers
- For the harpsichord maker, see Ruckers.
| Rückers | |
|---|---|
| Village of Flieden | |
  Rückers | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′N 09°34′E / 50.400°N 9.567°ECoordinates: 50°24′N 09°34′E / 50.400°N 9.567°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Fulda |
| Town | Flieden |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Population (2006-06-30) | |
| • Total | 1,910 |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 36103 |
| Dialling codes | 0 66 55 |
| Vehicle registration | FD |
Rückers is a village in the municipality of Flieden, in the district of Fulda, in Hesse, Germany.
Geography
Rückers is situated in the south of the district of Fulda, approx. 20 km south of the town Fulda, on the gently sliding northern slope of a low mountain range between Rhön and Vogelsberg Mountains called Landrücken.
Neighboring Localities
Rückers broders in the north-east the village of Schweben, in the south-east the village of Hutten, in the south the village of Elm, in the south-west the village of Klosterhöfe, in the west the village of Höf und Haid and in the north-west the village of Flieden.
History
Dolmen found at the foot of the Steinkammer, give testimony that people lived here already in the preceding and ancient time. The founding of Rückers is expected around the time of Charlemagne. Historically is Rückers mentioned the first time around the year 1160.
Religion
In Rückers there is a Catholic Church "Mariä Himmelfahrt".
Education
In Rückers there is a Kindergarten “St. Nikolaus“ and a Grundschule (Elementary School) „Steinkammerschule“.
Sites of interest
The headwater and local recreation area “Steinkammer” located on the low mountain range “Landrücken” serves vacationers and hikers a superb view to the mountains of Rhön, Vogelsberg and Spessart. The area of „Steinkammer“ is a “Nature Preserve” in the “Nature Park Rhön” with geological and biological importance.
Transportation
Motorway
Railway lines
- Line Bebra – Fulda – Frankfurt am Main
- Line Flieden – Gemünden