Rehau


Rehau 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, painter
  • Eberhard Bodenschatz, physicist
  • Karl-Heinrich Bodenschatz,, army general
  • Arthur Grimm, photographer
  • Hans Grimm, director
  • Jobst Wagner, head of Rehau Group

    People who have worked on the ground

  • Eugen Gomringer,, artist
  • Nora-Eugenie Gomringer,, artist