Oberleichtersbach is a municipality in the district of Bad Kissingen in Bavaria in Germany.
Divisions of the municipality The municipality includes the following towns: Oberleichtersbach Unterleichtersbach Modlos Breitenbach Mitgenfeld
History In 1803 the Bishopric of Fulda, of which Oberleichtersbach was a part, was secularized and given to Willem Frederik, Prince of Orange-Nassau. In 1806, after his defeat at the Battle of Jena–Auerstedt, the Principality of Nassau-Orange-Fulda was absorbed into France and its vassal state Grand Duchy of Frankfurt. In the Congress of Vienna in 1815, it was given to Bavaria.
Population YearPopulation19701653198717872000204620052114
Coat of arms Quartered with 1 and 4 in silver with a cross; 2 and 3 divided diagonally gold and red.
Economy In 1998, there were 428 businesses in the municipality. In 1999, there were 84 agricultural businesses, with 2091 ha under cultivation, 788 ha in fields, and 1296 ha in pasture.
References
External links Official website