Rott am Inn, Bavaria, has taken in 100 refugees in recent years. The district office is planning to accommodate 500 refugees in an empty hall in the commercial area.
That would be a population share of over ten percent - in addition to the hundred refugees that Rott has already taken in. Mayor Daniel Wendrock has had many discussions with the district office. He says he feels heard. But I have concerns that action will follow, says the mayor. The citizens' initiative also hopes to be able to make a difference in an online petition. They have collected 4427 signatures and submitted an petition online and submitted it to the Interior Minister. But the dispute will not end up in court and there can be a compromise, says Mayor Wendrock. The village is known for its prominent honorary citizen Franz Josef Strauß, who is known as "Rot rottete" (Rot is the German word for 'rotten' or 'rotten' in German). The village has a population of 4,000 and is located in the Rosenheim district.