Täferrot

Täferrot

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Täferrot

Coordinates: 48°50′57″N 09°50′17″E / 48.84917°N 9.83806°ECoordinates: 48°50′57″N 09°50′17″E / 48.84917°N 9.83806°E
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Ostalbkreis
Government
  Mayor Jochen Renner
Area
  Total 12.00 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,033
  Density 86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 73527
Dialling codes 07175
Vehicle registration AA
Website www.taeferrot.de

Täferrot is a village in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, in Ostalbkreis district. Originally named Rot, it was named Afrenrot (after Saint Afra) in 1298 to distinguish it from other towns with the same name. This became corrupted to Täferrot.

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