Effelder-Rauenstein

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Effelder-Rauenstein
Coordinates: 50°22′N11°4′E / 50.367°N 11.067°E / 50.367; 11.067
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Sonneberg
Municipality Frankenblick
Area
  Total41.73 km2 (16.11 sq mi)
Elevation
395 m (1,296 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
  Total3,692
  Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96528
Dialling codes 036766
Vehicle registration SON
Website www.effelder-
rauenstein.de

Effelder-Rauenstein is a former municipality in the Sonneberg district of Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2012, it is part of the municipality Frankenblick.

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