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. Sputnik 1 was seen for the first time in the world in Rodewisch. Rodewisch was first mentioned in 1411 and has been a town since 1924. Today's town was formed in 1859 by the merger of the three districts of Obergöltzsch, Untergöltzsch and Niederauerbach. Rodewisch has two hospitals and a planetarium. Until 1926 there was a large brass works in the town, which was the largest in northern Germany. Röthenbach and Rützengrün have belonged to Rodewisch since 1994 and 1992 respectively.

Rodewisch
Rodewisch seen from the train station
Rodewisch seen from the train station
Coat of arms of Rodewisch
Location of Rodewisch within Vogtlandkreis district
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Rodewisch is located in Germany
Rodewisch
Rodewisch
Rodewisch is located in Saxony
Rodewisch
Rodewisch
Coordinates: 50°31′N 12°25′E / 50.517°N 12.417°E / 50.517; 12.417
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictVogtlandkreis
Government
 • Mayor (2019–26) Kerstin Schöniger[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total26.88 km2 (10.38 sq mi)
Elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total6,451
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08228
Dialling codes03744
Vehicle registrationV, AE, OVL, PL, RC
Websitewww.rodewisch.de

Demographics

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Historical population:

  • 1834: 2,643
  • 1871: 3,455
  • 1910: 9,494
  • 1939: 11,237
  • 1960: 12,828
  • 1971: 10,196
  • 1981: 9,513
  • 1998: 8,241
  • 1999: 8,105
  • 2000: 7,904
  • 2001: 7,793
  • 2002: 7,762
  • 2003: 7,670
  • 2004: 7,654
  • 2005: 7,562
  • 2007: 7,366
  • 2008: 7,235
  • 2011: 6,769
  • 2012: 6,714
  • 2013: 6,650

Notable people born in Rodewisch

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References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2019, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.