Rattelsdorf is a municipality with market rights in the Upper Franconian district of Bamberg.

The constituent community of Höfen, with Höfenneusig and Freudeneck, as well as Mürsbach, with Zaugendorf and Helfenroth, belonged to Ebern district until 1972, and thereby to Lower Franconia.

According to official statistics, there were 318 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls working in producing businesses, and in trade and transport none.

In other areas, 1,673 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls worked from home.

Being discussed at one time was a local airport to be built on a district plain north of Rattelsdorf.