Röthenbach (Allgäu)

Röthenbach

Coat of arms
Röthenbach

Coordinates: 47°37′N 9°59′E / 47.617°N 9.983°E / 47.617; 9.983Coordinates: 47°37′N 9°59′E / 47.617°N 9.983°E / 47.617; 9.983
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Schwaben
District Lindau
Municipal assoc. Röthenbach (Allgäu)
Government
 • Mayor Engelbert Schädler
Area
 • Total 14.96 km2 (5.78 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 1,769
 • Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 88167
Dialling codes 08384
Vehicle registration LI
Website www.gemeinde-roethenbach-allgaeu.de

Röthenbach (Allgäu) is a municipality in the administrative region of Swabia Lindau district and seat of the municipal association Röthenbach.

Geography

Röthenbach (Allgäu) is located in the Allgäu region. The municipality lies between the alps and Lake Constance.

History

Röthenbach was first mentioned in 866. At the foundation of the monastery of Mehrerau at the end of the 11th century, the city belonged to its property. Later Röthenbach (Allgäu) was part of the Austrian authority Bregenz-Hohenegg. Since the signing of the peace treaties of Brünn and Preßburg 1805 the city belongs to Bavaria. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the contemporary municipality was formed by the "Gemeindeedikt" of 1818.

Demographics

In the area of Röthenbach there were 1,491 inhabitants in 1970, 1,007 in 1987 and 1,722 inhabitants in 2000.

Politics

The mayor of Röthenbach is Engelbert Schädler (Freie Wähler).

The revenue from the council tax was 1,386,000 € in 1999, of which the net amount of business tax added up to 736,000 €.

Economy and infrastructure

Economy, agriculture and forestry

According to the official statistics, in 1998 there were 250 employees who were subject to social insurance contribution in the industry and none in the trading and transport sector at the place of work. In other economic sectors 72 persons were employed at the place of work. Altogether there were 567 employees, who are subject to social insurance contribution at the place of domicile. In the secondary sector of industry there were 6, in main construction work 3 businesses. Moreover, in 1999 54 agricultural businesses existed with a total area of 880 ha.

Transportation

Röthenbach has a station on the Allgäu Railway, München–Lindau, which is located about 2 km west of the city.

Education

In 1999 the following institutions existed:

References

  1. ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
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