Burkardroth

Burkardroth

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Burkardroth

Coordinates: 50°16′19″N 9°59′22″E / 50.27194°N 9.98944°E / 50.27194; 9.98944Coordinates: 50°16′19″N 9°59′22″E / 50.27194°N 9.98944°E / 50.27194; 9.98944
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Unterfranken
District Bad Kissingen
Government
  Mayor Waldemar Bug (ÖDP)
Area
  Total 69.11 km2 (26.68 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 7,588
  Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 97705
Dialling codes 09734
Vehicle registration KG
Website www.burkardroth.de

Burkardroth is a municipality in the district of Bad Kissingen in Bavaria in Germany.

Geography

Burkardroth lies on the south boundary of the biosphere reserve Rhön about 14 km northwest of the district capital of Bad Kissingen. On the north, it borders on the district of Rhön-Grabfeld.

Divisions of the municipality

There are 12 towns in the municipality:

History

The present municipality (Markgemeinde) was created in 1972.

Sister cities

Sightseeing

The most important architectural monuments are the church of St. Petrus, which dates from the 17th century, and the chapel of the former Cistercian monastery of Frauenroth.

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