Rasdorf

Rasdorf is a municipality in the district of Fulda, in Hesse, Germany.GeographyRasdorf is situated within the Kuppenrhön-part of the Rhön hills, at the border of Hesse and Thuringia.AdministrationThe districts of Rasdorf, Setzelbach and Grüsselbach form the municipality of Rasdorf.HistoryRasdorf was mentioned for the first time in 780.SightsThe memorial Point Alpha is located at the border of Hesse and Thuringia, which was the Inner German border until 1990. For decades, an observation post of the US army was located here. Today, the "Point Alpha Foundation" strives to maintain a section of the inner German border fortifications and the American observation post as a memorial. The intention is to remind visitors of the division of Germany and the confrontation between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces.