Rehau

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Rehau
Town
Rehau
Rehau
Coat of arms of Rehau
Coat of arms
Location of Rehau within Hof district
TrogenLichtenbergBergHofMartinlamitzer Forst-NordGeroldsgrüner ForstGerlaser ForstForst Schwarzenbach a.Wald
Rehau is located in Germany
Rehau
Rehau
Rehau is located in Bavaria
Rehau
Rehau
Coordinates: 50°15′N 12°01′E / 50.250°N 12.017°E / 50.250; 12.017
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictHof
Subdivisions6 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Michael Abraham[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total
80.33 km2 (31.02 sq mi)
Elevation
528 m (1,732 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
9,366
 • Density116.6/km2 (302.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
95111
Dialling codes09283
Vehicle registrationHO, REH
Websitewww.stadt-rehau.de

Rehau (German pronunciation: [ˈʁeːaʊ] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. Rehau is situated in the Fichtel Mountains, 12 km southeast of Hof, and 12 km west of Aš.

History

The first documented name of Rehau was "Resawe" in the year 1234.

Economy

Formerly a fairly isolated town, located as it is near both Czech and former East German borders, with the fall of The Wall, it is now in the centre of a growing area, with a new highway providing ready access from Nuremberg and Munich. The principal employer and economic engine is the polymer manufacturer Rehau AG & Co, which was founded in 1948. With more than 15,000 employees Rehau is an international company that produces products for the construction industry, automotive and general industry.

Notable people

People who have worked on the ground

References

  1. ↑ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.