Rositz is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.
Rositz | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Rositz within Altenburger Land district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 51°1′0″N 12°22′0″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
District | Altenburger Land |
Municipal assoc. | Rositz |
Subdivisions | 5 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2018–24) | Steffen Stange[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi) |
Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,721 |
• Density | 210/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 |
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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