Täferrot is a village in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, in Ostalbkreis district. Originally named Rot, it was named Afrenrot (after Saint Afra) in 1298 to distinguish it from other towns with the same name. This became corrupted to Täferrot.[1]

Täferrot
Coat of arms of Täferrot
Location of Täferrot within Ostalbkreis district
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Täferrot is located in Germany
Täferrot
Täferrot
Täferrot is located in Baden-Württemberg
Täferrot
Täferrot
Coordinates: 48°50′57″N 09°50′17″E / 48.84917°N 9.83806°E / 48.84917; 9.83806
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictOstalbkreis
Government
 • Mayor (2019–27) Markus Bareis[1]
Area
 • Total12.00 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,029
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
73527
Dialling codes07175
Vehicle registrationAA
Websitewww.taeferrot.de

Mayors

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  • 1999–2015: Jochen Renner
  • 2015–2019: Daniel Vogt.[3]
  • since 2019: Markus Bareis

References

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  1. ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
  3. ^ "Dr. Stefan Scheffold - Vogt startet ins "schönste Amt"".