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Maroldsweisach

Coordinates: 50°11′51″N 10°39′49″E / 50.19750°N 10.66361°E / 50.19750; 10.66361
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Maroldsweisach
Maroldsweisach Castle
Maroldsweisach Castle
Coat of arms of Maroldsweisach
Location of Maroldsweisach within Haßberge district
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Maroldsweisach is located in Germany
Maroldsweisach
Maroldsweisach
Maroldsweisach is located in Bavaria
Maroldsweisach
Maroldsweisach
Coordinates: 50°11′51″N 10°39′49″E / 50.19750°N 10.66361°E / 50.19750; 10.66361
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictHaßberge
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Wolfram Thein[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total71.87 km2 (27.75 sq mi)
Elevation
334 m (1,096 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,192
 • Density44/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96126
Dialling codes09532
Vehicle registrationHAS
Websitewww.maroldsweisach.de

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

Culture and sights

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Local Citizens of Note

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  • Joseph Brunner (November 26, 1706 –– November 19, 1827) was born in Trappstadt and died in Altenstein. Once considered to have been the oldest proven person, information has recently surfaced which suggests he may have only been born in 1739, making him 88 years old at the time of his death [1][2][3]
  • Rudolf Berthold, the World War I flying ace and Pour le Merite winner, was born in Ditterswind.[3]

Endnotes

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References

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  • Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W.; Guest, Russell. Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.