Country Germany Admin. region Niederbayern Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 70.18 km² Local time Tuesday 12:30 AM Dialling code 08532 | State Bavaria District Passau Postal codes 94086 Population 8,488 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 94086 Administrative region Lower Bavaria | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Bad Griesbach is a town in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany.
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Map of 94086 Bad Griesbach, Germany
History
"Burg Griesbach" is first mentioned in a document from around 1076. The place was part of Landshut. It was raided and destroyed by an army from the Electorate of the Palatinate in 1504, only to be re-erected soon afterwards. In 1778/79 Griesbach was occupied by Austrian forces. As part of the Dukedom Bavaria 'Griesbach i.Rottal' (official name) became more independent. In 1953 it was officially turned into a town (Kleinstadt).
The Bavarian reform of 1972 merged the municipalities of Karpfham, Parzham, Reutern, St. Salvator and Weng. The discovery of hot springs in 1972/73 lead to a new orientation as a spa town.
Mayors
The mayor is Jürgen Fundke, he was elected in 2008 with 57,81 % of the votes and reelected in 2014 with 54,72 of the votes. He is the successor of Robert Erdl (CSU). The predecessors were Konrad Ebner (CSU) and Edmund Mitzam.
Personality
International relations
Bad Griesbach (Rottal) is twinned with: