Rositz Explained

Image Coa:Wappen Rositz.png
Coordinates:51.0167°N 34°W
Image Plan:Rositz in ABG.png
State:Thüringen
District:Altenburger Land
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft:Rositz
Elevation:185
Area:12.66
Postal Code:04617
Area Code:034498
Licence:ABG
Gemeindeschlüssel:16 0 77 042
Divisions:5
Mayor:Steffen Stange[1]
Leader Term:2024 - 30
Party:independent

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.

Notes and References

  1. https://wahlen.thueringen.de/datenbank/wahl1/wahl.asp?wahlart=BM&wJahr=0000&zeigeErg=LAND&auswertung=2 Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht