Pottiga

Pottiga is a municipality in the southern part of the Thuringian Saale -Orla -Kreis. She is a member of the administrative community Saale- Rennsteig.

Geography and Geology

The place is Pottiga out on a southern slope for Saale. In the center there is a market place. Around the place are spread several ponds. The district with 759 ha located on a sloping hillside Saale after the place. This plateau is part of the East Thuringian Slate Mountains, which confirm the characteristics of the soil. Located on the northwest flank of the boundaries of the forest begins up to the heights. The country road 1093 branches at Frössen from the main road 90 and performs Pottiga by Blankenberg.

Adjacent communities are Birkenhügel, Blankenberg, Harra and the city of Hirschberg in Saale- Orla-Kreis, and mountain and Issigau in the Bavarian district court.

History

Documented Pottiga was first mentioned on 14 August 1325.

The place was dominated by agricultural and forest always economical. The development of the East German agriculture was also run with by. After the turn is reoriented himself.

Earlier, the mining was an important source of income. Tourism has been and is maintained.

Pottiga belonged until 1918 to the Principality of Reuss Younger Line.

During the period of German division Pottiga was directly on the border with the Federal Republic. The border ran in the range of Pottiga by the Saale. In Saale- section between Blankenstein and Pottiga there were several spectacular escape attempts. Because Pottiga was within the border strip, the place was accessible only with a special permit.

Population Development

Development of the population ( as of 1994: Stand December 31 respectively ):

  • 2004: 485
  • 2005: 478
  • 2006: 467
  • 2007: 468
  • 2008: 466
  • 2009: 448
  • 2010: 439
  • 2011: 436

Marktfest

The Pottigaer hard market has a long tradition. Already since 1856 the market Pottiga takes place. Appointments were in the spring Fun Fair and autumn. Later it was held once a year autumn market.

As a fixed date the third weekend has since established itself in September, with the market taking place on Sunday 9 to 17 clock. Due to the location in the restricted area of the former GDR and the associated entry difficulties for traders and visitors came only in 1986, a revised edition. 2006 committed the Pottigaer Marktfest its 150th anniversary.

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