Dobitschen

Dobitschen
Location of Dobitschen within Altenburger Land district
Location of Dobitschen
Dobitschen
Dobitschen
Coordinates: 50°57′22″N 12°16′54″E / 50.95611°N 12.28167°E / 50.95611; 12.28167
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictAltenburger Land
Subdivisions4
Government
 • Mayor (2022–28) Björn Steinicke[1]
Area
 • Total
6.55 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
415
 • Density63.4/km2 (164/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04626
Dialling codes034495
Vehicle registrationABG

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.

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.

Historical population

Population (31 December)
  • 1994 - 664
  • 1995 - 660
  • 1996 - 644
  • 1997 - 641
  • 1998 - 650
  • 1999 - 646
  • 2000 - 633
  • 2001 - 624
  • 2002 - 599
  • 2003 - 589
  • 2011 - 505

Persons

References

  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 10 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.