Rodewisch
Rodewisch is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 3 km north of Auerbach (Vogtland), and 20 km east of Plauen.
Rodewisch | |
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 Rodewisch seen from the train station | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rodewisch within Vogtlandkreis district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°31′N 12°25′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Vogtlandkreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–26) | Kerstin Schöniger[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.88 km2 (10.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,361 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08228 |
| Dialling codes | 03744 |
| Vehicle registration | V, AE, OVL, PL, RC |
| Website | www.rodewisch.de |
Demographics
Historical population:
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Famous people born in Rodewisch
- Falko Götz (b. 1962), football player and manager
- Siegbert Hummel (1908–2001), Tibetologist and cultural historian
- Gerd Schädlich (1952–2022), football player and manager
References
- Wahlergebnisse 2019, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). June 2021.
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