Rohrbach

Rohrbach in Upper Austria become a municipality in the Upper Muhlviertel and administrative headquarters of the district Rohrbach. On 1 May 2015, Rohrbach changed into merged with the neighboring community of Berg close to Rohrbach to the town of Rohrbach-Berg, after a referendum hung on 19 October 2014 in each groups had yielded a advantageous end result. With an area of ​​6.Forty two km² and with 2552 inhabitants Rohrbach turned into the smallest in region and up to the merger with Berg bei Rohrbach the fifth largest municipality inside the district in phrases of population.

The name Rohrbach etymologically points to a former swampy surroundings, which became tired to construct the settlement. The Rohrbach led from modern Pöschlteich by swamp blanketed with cattail sump to Fischbach. These cattails are also observed within the coat of arms of the metropolis. The location name turned into around 1200 Rorebach inside the thirteenth century Rohrebach, Rorpach or Rarbach, 1413, the vicinity turned into known as Rorbach and 1562 as Rorwach. Only a great deal later have been the pipes laid within the floor thru which the movement flows nowadays.