Roßdorf am Forst
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Roßdorf am Forst is a small village located in Bavaria
Bavaria
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, Germany
Germany
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. It is in Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia is a Regierungsbezirk of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia , all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern .With more than 200 independent breweries which brew...

, in the Bamberg district
Bamberg (district)
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. Roßdorf am Forst is a constituent community of Strullendorf
Strullendorf
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In 2009, Roßdorf am Forst had a total population of 510.

Geography

The village is about 3 kilometers north-east from Strullendorf. It has an area of about 28 hectacres.

It has an elevation of about 300 meters.

History

Roßdorf am Forst was mentioned for the first time in the second half of the 12th century; it was at that time called "Ratestorf."

Infrastructure

In Roßdorf am Forst there is a brewery and restaurant named the "Brauerei Sauer."

Around the town are the Staatsstraßen
Landesstraße
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 2276, 2210 and 2188. In the west lies the Bundesautobahn
German Autobahnen
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