Nobitz
Municipality in Thuringia, Germany
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Nobitz (German pronunciation: [ˈnoːbɪts]) is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. The nearby Nobitz airfield was used by Ryanair for flights to and from London Stansted between 2003 and 2011.
Nobitz | |
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 Lutheran church in Nobitz | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Nobitz
within Altenburger Land district  | |
 Location of Nobitz | |
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| Coordinates: 50°58′N 12°29′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Altenburger Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–27) | Hendrik Läbe[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 100.37 km2 (38.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,962 |
| • Density | 69.36/km2 (179.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04603 |
| Dialling codes | 03447, 034493, 034494 |
| Vehicle registration | ABG |
| Website | www.nobitz.de |
History
Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Nobitz was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. In East Germany, it was part of Bezirk Leipzig. In July 2018 the former municipalities of Frohnsdorf, Jückelberg and Ziegelheim were merged into Nobitz.
