Rosa, Germany

Rosa is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden- Meiningen in Thuringia. Fulfilling community for Rosa is the community Breitungen / Werra.

• 3.1 municipal
• 3.2 Mayor

Geography

Rosa is located in Rosatal at the foot of 620 m high rocky outcrop Stop, an extinct volcanic cone, and close to the scenic mountain Pless.

History

The documentary was first mentioned by Rosa was 803 - 817 She stood in connection with a donation to the monastery of Fulda. The town was issued in 1317 as a fief to Bertold of Wildprechtroda. 1350 Rosa was sold to Johann Schenk von Lichtenberg. As parishioners piece the place has gone to Wetzel of stone in 1390.

It is believed the church to Rosa has emerged a fortified defensive structure or a mansion. 1456 a bower is mentioned, to have stood next to the church. The square bell tower is facing a defensive character. The loopholes in the cemetery wall suggest.

Rosa was affected by witch hunts: Margaret, wife of the shepherd Hans von Königshofen was 1597 executed in a witch trial.

The place in the Official sand belonged since 1680 to the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen.

Community structure

As a result of the administrative and territorial reform of 1994, the city was incorporated Georgenzell.

Policy

Parish council

The municipal council of Pink is composed of 8 women council and councilors.

• CDU 5 seats
• FFW Pink 3 seats

(As at municipal election on June 27, 2004)

Mayor

The honorary mayor Ulrich Leifer was elected on 27 June 2004.

Culture and sights

Well known is the riding ponde pink with hotel and guest house.