Rositz

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Rositz
Coordinates: 51°1′N12°22′E / 51.017°N 12.367°E / 51.017; 12.367
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Altenburger Land
Municipal assoc. Rositz
Subdivisions5
Government
   Mayor (202430) Steffen Stange [1] (Ind.)
Area
  Total12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31) [2]
  Total2,730
  Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04617
Dialling codes 034498
Vehicle registration ABG

Rositz is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.

History

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

An RAF raid bombed the oil refinery in Rositz on February 14/15, 1945 as part of Operation Thunderclap.

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References

  1. Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.