Marktgraitz

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Marktgraitz is a market in the Upper Franconian district of Lichtenfels and a member of the administrative community Redwitz adRodach.

• 2.1 spin-offs

• 3.1 Market council
• 3.2 Coat of Arms

• 5.1 traffic

Geography

Geographical Location

The market is located north of the Franconian Switzerland nature park Veldenstein Forest at the confluence of Steinach and Unterrodach.

History

The village was first mentioned in a deed of the year 1071.

The community was first called Graitz. In 1894 its name was officially changed to Marktgraitz.

Spin-offs

On 1 January 1977 parts of the territory with more than 100 inhabitants to the neighboring community Schneckenlohe were ceded ( district Kronach ).

Policy

Market council

The market of Marktgraitz council consists of 12 members:

(As at municipal election on March 2, 2008)

Coat of arms

The coat of arms description reads: In red on green ground a silver embattled walls with a gate, behind a silver towering church in side view with red roofs, the tower is staffed with bay windows.

Monuments

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Marktgraitz is up to the federal highways 173 and 289