Rehau is a town in the district of Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. Rehau is situated in the Fichtel Mountains, 12 km southeast of Hof, and 12 km west of Aš.
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Location of Rehau within Hof district | |
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Coordinates: 50°15′N 12°01′E / 50.250°N 12.017°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Oberfranken |
District | Hof |
Subdivisions | 6 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Michael Abraham[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 80.34 km2 (31.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 528 m (1,732 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,369 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 95111 |
Dialling codes | 09283 |
Vehicle registration | HO, REH |
Website | www.stadt-rehau.de |
The first documented name of Rehau was "Resawe" in the year 1234.
Formerly a fairly isolated town, located as it is near both Czech and former East German borders, with the fall of The Wall, it is now in the centre of a growing area, with a new highway providing ready access from Nuremberg and Munich. The principal employer and economic engine is the polymer manufacturer Rehau AG & Co, which was founded in 1948. With more than 15,000 employees Rehau is an international company that produces products for the construction industry, automotive and general industry.