Rodewisch

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.

Rodewisch
Rodewisch seen from the train station
Coat of arms
Location of Rodewisch within Vogtlandkreis district
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Coordinates: 50°31′N 12°25′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Vogtlandkreis
Government
• Mayor	Kerstin Schöniger
Area
• Total	26.88 km^2 (10.38 sq mi)
Elevation	427 m (1,401 ft)
Population  (2019-12-31)[1]
• Total	6,373
• Density	240/km^2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	08228
Dialling codes	03744
Vehicle registration	V, AE, OVL, PL, RC
Website	www.rodewisch.de

Demographics

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

Famous people born in Rodewisch

• Falko Götz (1962-), football player and manager
• Siegbert Hummel (1908-2001), Tibetologist and cultural historian

References

1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.