Rositz
Rositz is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.
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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 | Steffen Stange (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,808 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 04617 |
| Dialling codes | 034498 |
| Vehicle registration | ABG |
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
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften nach Geschlecht in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2018". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). September 2019.
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