Ponitz is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.
Ponitz | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Ponitz within Altenburger Land district ![]() | |
![]() ![]() Ponitz ![]() ![]() Ponitz | |
Coordinates: 50°50′0″N 12°25′20″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
District | Altenburger Land |
Subdivisions | 5 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2018–24) | Marcel Greunke[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 17.04 km2 (6.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,524 |
• Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 04639 |
Dialling codes | 034493 and 03764 |
Vehicle registration | ABG |
It is particularly famous for its Baroque organ by Gottfried Silbermann[3] and for its spectacularly-eccentric Renaissance manor house.[4] Districts of Ponitz are Zschöpel, Merlach, Guteborn and Grünberg.
Towns and municipalities in Altenburger Land | ||
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