Posterstein

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Posterstein
Municipality
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Location of Posterstein within Altenburger Land district
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Posterstein
Coordinates: 50°51′50″N12°15′27″E / 50.86389°N 12.25750°E / 50.86389; 12.25750 Coordinates: 50°51′50″N12°15′27″E / 50.86389°N 12.25750°E / 50.86389; 12.25750
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Altenburger Land
Municipal assoc. Oberes Sprottental
Subdivisions2
Government
 •  Mayor (2022–28) Stefan Jakubek [1]
Area
 • Total5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi)
Highest elevation
314 m (1,030 ft)
Lowest elevation
244 m (801 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31) [2]
 • Total461
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04626
Dialling codes 034496
Vehicle registration ABG
Website www.posterstein.de

Posterstein is a German municipality in the Thuringian Landkreis of Altenburger Land.

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Geography

Neighboring municipalities

Municipalities near Posterstein are Heukewalde, Löbichau, Nöbdenitz, and Vollmershain in the district of Altenburger Land; as well as Paitzdorf and the city of Ronneburg in the district of Greiz.

Municipal arrangement

Stolzenberg is Posterstein's only subdivision.

History

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Posterstein was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg.

Culture and landmarks

The Postersteiner Burg, which is lit up at night, is the most important building in the town. It is also visible north of the community from the Bundesautobahn 4.

Business and transportation

The next train station on the rail line from Posterstein is in Nöbdenitz.

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References

  1. ↑ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 10 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2020". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.


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