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Oberleichtersbach

Coordinates: 50°17′N 9°48′E / 50.283°N 9.800°E / 50.283; 9.800
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Oberleichtersbach
Municipality
Coat of arms of Oberleichtersbach
Coat of arms
Location of Oberleichtersbach within Bad Kissingen district
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Oberleichtersbach is located in Germany
Oberleichtersbach
Oberleichtersbach
Oberleichtersbach is located in Bavaria
Oberleichtersbach
Oberleichtersbach
Coordinates: 50°17′N 9°48′E / 50.283°N 9.800°E / 50.283; 9.800
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictBad Kissingen
Municipal assoc.Bad Brückenau
Subdivisions5 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Dieter Muth[1]
Area
 • Total27.60 km2 (10.66 sq mi)
Elevation
408 m (1,339 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,088
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97789
Dialling codes09741
Vehicle registrationKG
Websitewww.oberleichtersbach.de

Oberleichtersbach is a municipality in the district of Bad Kissingen in Bavaria in Germany.

Divisions of the municipality

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The municipality includes the following towns:

  • Oberleichtersbach
  • Unterleichtersbach
  • Modlos
  • Breitenbach
  • Mitgenfeld

History

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In 1803 the Bishopric of Fulda, of which Oberleichtersbach was a part, was secularized and given to Willem Frederik, Prince of Orange-Nassau. In 1806, after his defeat at the Battle of Jena–Auerstedt, the Principality of Nassau-Orange-Fulda was absorbed into France and its vassal state Grand Duchy of Frankfurt. In the Congress of Vienna in 1815, it was given to Bavaria.

Population

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Year Population
1970 1653
1987 1787
2000 2046
2005 2114

Coat of arms

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Quartered with 1 and 4 in silver with a cross; 2 and 3 divided diagonally gold and red.

Economy

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In 1998, there were 428 businesses in the municipality. In 1999, there were 84 agricultural businesses, with 2091 ha under cultivation, 788 ha in fields, and 1296 ha in pasture.

References

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  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
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