Dobitschen
Municipality in Thuringia, Germany
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Dobitschen (German pronunciation: [ˈdoːbɪtʃn̩]) is a municipality in the Altenburger Land district, in the far eastern part of Thuringia, Germany. It borders on the municipalities Schmölln, Göllnitz, Mehna and Starkenberg. It is subdivided into the Ortsteile Dobitschen, Meucha, Pontewitz and Rolika.
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Location of Dobitschen
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 Location of Dobitschen | |
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| Coordinates: 50°57′22″N 12°16′54″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Altenburger Land |
| Subdivisions | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Björn Steinicke[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.55 km2 (2.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 411 |
| • Density | 62.7/km2 (163/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04626 |
| Dialling codes | 034495 |
| Vehicle registration | ABG |
History
Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Dobitschen was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. From 1952 to 1990, it was part of the Bezirk Leipzig of East Germany.
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