Rositz
Municipality in Thuringia, Germany
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Rositz (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːzɪts]) is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.
Rositz | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Rositz
within Altenburger Land district  | |
 Location of Rositz | |
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| Coordinates: 51°1′N 12°22′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Altenburger Land |
| Municipal assoc. | Rositz |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–30) | Steffen Stange[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.62 km2 (4.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,708 |
| • Density | 214.6/km2 (555.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| 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.
