• Source: Rehau

Rehau (German pronunciation: [ˈʁeːaʊ̯] ) is a town in the district of Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. Rehau is situated in the Fichtel Mountains, 12 km southeast of Hof, and 12 km west of Aš.




History


The first documented name of Rehau was "Resawe" in the year 1234.




Economy


Formerly a fairly isolated town, located as it is near both Czech and former East German borders, with the fall of The Wall, it is now in the centre of a growing area, with a new highway providing ready access from Nuremberg and Munich. The principal employer and economic engine is the polymer manufacturer Rehau AG & Co, which was founded in 1948. With more than 15,000 employees Rehau is an international company that produces products for the construction industry, automotive and general industry.




Notable people


Peter Angermann (born 1945), painter
Eberhard Bodenschatz (born 1959), physicist
Karl-Heinrich Bodenschatz, (1890–1979), army general
Arthur Grimm (1908 – after 1990), photographer
Hans Grimm (1905–1998), director
Jobst Wagner (born 1959), head of Rehau Group




= People who have worked on the ground

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Eugen Gomringer, (born 1925), artist
Nora-Eugenie Gomringer, (born 1980), artist




References






External links


Official website

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