Rasdorf

Infobox German Location
Art = Gemeinde
Name = Rasdorf
Wappen = Wappen_Rasdorf.pnglat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 43
lon_deg = 09 |lon_min = 54
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Hesse
Regierungsbezirk = Kassel
Landkreis = Fulda
Höhe = 332
Fläche = 30.07
Einwohner = 1835
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 36169
Vorwahl = 06651
Kfz = FD
Gemeindeschlüssel = 06 6 31 022
Straße = Am Anger 32
Website = [http://www.rasdorf.de www.rasdorf.de]
Bürgermeister = Berthold Körbel

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.

External links

* [http://www.rasdorf.de www.rasdorf.de] de icon
* [http://www.pointalpha.com/ Point Alpha]