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Oberaurach

Oberaurach is a municipality in the district of Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.

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Tretzendorf Castle, today the town hall of Oberaurach
Tretzendorf Castle, today the town hall of Oberaurach
Coat of arms of Oberaurach
Location of Oberaurach within Haßberge district
Location of Oberaurach
Oberaurach
Location within Germany
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Oberaurach
Location within Bavaria
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Coordinates: 49°55′N 10°37′E / 49.917°N 10.617°E / 49.917; 10.617
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictHaßberge
Subdivisions11 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Thomas Sechser1 (CSU)
Area
 • Total
45.14 km2 (17.43 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
4,053
 • Density89.79/km2 (232.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97514
Dialling codes09529
Vehicle registrationHAS
Websitewww.oberaurach.de

Oberaurach is a municipality in the district of Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.

There are 11 quarters belonging to Oberaurach:3

  • Dankenfeld
  • Fatschenbrunn
  • Kirchaich and Nützelsbach
  • Neuschleichach
  • Oberschleichach
  • Tretzendorf
  • Trossenfurt and Hummelmarter
  • Unterschleichach

History

Some quarters have been mentioned as early as 741 and 753.

The municipality in its present form has been created in 1978, combining the then separate municipalities of Dankenfeld, Fatschenbrunn, Kirchaich, Neuschleichach, Oberschleichach, Tretzendorf, Trossenfurt and Unterschleichach. The name Oberaurach is an artificial word, describing the location of the municipality at the upper ("Ober") part of the river Aurach.

References

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. "Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke in Bayern, Einwohnerzahlen am 31. Dezember 2024; Basis Zensus 2022" [Municipalities, counties, and administrative districts in Bavaria; Based on the 2022 Census] (CSV) (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik.
  3. "Gemeinde Oberaurach". BayernPortal des Bayerischen Staatsministerium für Digitales. Retrieved 2021-03-21.