Bad Griesbach im Rottal (German pronunciation: [baːt ˈɡʁiːsbax ʔɪm ˈʁɔtaːl] , lit. 'Bad Griesbach in the Rott Valley'; Central Bavarian: Bod Griasboch (im Rottoi)), or just Bad Griesbach, is a town in the district of Passau in Bavaria in 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 im 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 58% of the votes and re-elected in 2014 and 2020. He is the successor of Robert Erdl (CSU). The predecessors were Konrad Ebner (CSU) and Edmund Mitzam.
Notable people
- The Holy Conrad of Parzham (born Johann Birndorfer) was born on December 22, 1818, in the hamlet Parzham, (died 1894), since 1977 Konrad is the patron saint of Bad Griesbach
- Josef Altstötter (1892-1979), lawyer, secretary of state in the ministry of justice and war criminal, was born in Griesbach
- Franz Beckenbauer (1945–2024), football player and manager, is, together with the bathroom pioneer Alois Hartl, since 2003 honorary citizen of Bad Griesbach.
International relations
Bad Griesbach (Rottal) is twinned with:
- Friesach, Austria
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