Kirchroth
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
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Kirchroth (German pronunciation: [ˈkɪʁçʁoːt]; Bavarian: Kirchroud) is a municipality in the district of Straubing-Bogen in Bavaria, Germany. It lies on the Danube River. By the local government reform of May 1978 villages Kößnach, Oberzeitldorn, Obermiethnach, Pillnach, Pondorf, Niederachdorf, as well as Aufroth and Neuroth were incorporated.
Kirchroth | |
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 Church of Saint Vitus | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Kirchroth
within Straubing-Bogen district  | |
 Location of Kirchroth | |
  Kirchroth  Kirchroth | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′N 12°33′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Niederbayern |
| District | Straubing-Bogen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Matthias Fischer[1] (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.82 km2 (16.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,958 |
| • Density | 92.43/km2 (239.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 94356 |
| Dialling codes | 09428 |
| Vehicle registration | SR |
| Website | www.kirchroth.de |
Notable people
The social democratic politician Albert Roßhaupter (1878–1962) was born in the district Pillnach.
