Reckendorf

Article summary

Reckendorf (East Franconian: Reggndäf) is a municipality in the district of Bamberg, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. As of 2023, the population was 1,990. Reckendorf is a member of the administrative community (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Baunach.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1842-10-03 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 1898 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 1,526 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1842-10-03". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "1898". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "1,526 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377637735