Rositz
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Rositz | ||
Location of Rositz within Altenburger Land district | ||
Coordinates: 51°1′0″N 12°22′0″E / 51.01667°N 12.36667°ECoordinates: 51°1′0″N 12°22′0″E / 51.01667°N 12.36667°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Thuringia | |
District | Altenburger Land | |
Municipal assoc. | Rositz | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Steffen Stange (Ind.) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi) | |
Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
• Total | 2,901 | |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
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.
References
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