Rasdorf

Rasdorf
Coat of arms
Rasdorf
Location of Rasdorf within Fulda district
Coordinates: 50°43′N 09°54′E / 50.717°N 9.900°E / 50.717; 9.900Coordinates: 50°43′N 09°54′E / 50.717°N 9.900°E / 50.717; 9.900
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Kassel
District	Fulda
Government
• Mayor	Berthold Körbel
Area
• Total	30.07 km2 (11.61 sq mi)
Elevation	332 m (1,089 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	1,640
• Density	55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	36169
Dialling codes	06651
Vehicle registration	FD
Website	www.rasdorf.de

Rasdorf is a municipality in the district of Fulda, in Hesse, Germany.

Rasdorf is situated within the Kuppenrhön-part of the Rhön hills, at the border of Hesse and Thuringia.

The districts of Rasdorf, Setzelbach and Grüsselbach form the municipality of Rasdorf.

Rasdorf was mentioned for the first time in 780.

The memorial Point Alpha is located at the border of Hesse and Thuringia, which was the Inner German border until 1990. For decades, an observation post of the US army was located here. Today, the "Point Alpha Foundation" strives to maintain a section of the inner German border fortifications and the American observation post as a memorial. The intention is to remind visitors of the division of Germany and the confrontation between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces.