Fladungen

Fladungen is a town in Rhön-Grabfeld, in Bavaria, Germany. It is in the Rhön Mountains, 11 km northwest of Ostheim, 20 km west of Meiningen, and 33 km east of Fulda. It is the northernmost town in Bavaria, bordering Hesse to the northwest and Thuringia to the northeast.

Fladungen
Fladungen seen from the east
Fladungen seen from the east
Coat of arms of Fladungen
Location of Fladungen within Rhön-Grabfeld district
Fladungen   is located in Germany
Fladungen
Fladungen
Fladungen   is located in Bavaria
Fladungen
Fladungen
Coordinates: 50°31′16″N 10°8′43″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictRhön-Grabfeld
Municipal assoc.Fladungen
Subdivisions7Stadtteile
Government
  Mayor (202026) Michael Schnupp[1]
Area
  Total46.37 km2 (17.90 sq mi)
Elevation
414 m (1,358 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total2,166
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97650
Dialling codes09778
Vehicle registrationNES
Websitewww.fladungen.de

Fladungen is at the southern edge of the Rhön Mountains, and the Rhön Biosphere Reserve begins a few kilometers outside of town. It is at the front of the river Streu, which flows southeast through it to join the Franconian Saale near Bad Neustadt.

Twin towns and cities

  • Estonia Kõo, Estonia (1996)[3]
  • Finland Köyliö, Finland (1996)
  • Sweden Nora, Sweden (1996)

References

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