Rasdorf

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Rasdorf
Rasdorf
Location of Rasdorf within Fulda district
Coordinates	50°43′N 9°54′E / 50.71667°N 9.9°E / 50.71667; 9.9Coordinates: 50°43′N 9°54′E / 50.71667°N 9.9°E / 50.71667; 9.9
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Kassel
District	Fulda
Mayor	Berthold Körbel
Basic statistics
Area	30.07 km2 (11.61 sq mi)
Elevation	332 m  (1089 ft)
Population	1,791 (31 December 2010)[1]
- Density	60 /km2 (154 /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.

Geography

Rasdorf is situated within the "Kuppenrhön" area, next to the border of Hesse and Thuringia.

Administration

The districts of Rasdorf, Setzelbach and Grüsselbach form the municipality of Rasdorf.

History

Rasdorf was mentioned for the first time in 780

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.

References

External links

• www.rasdorf.de (German)
• Point Alpha

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