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Dobitschen 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 within Altenburger Land district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°57′22″N 12°16′54″E / 50.95611°N 12.28167°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 (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 419 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04626 |
| Dialling codes | 034495 |
| Vehicle registration | ABG |
History
editWithin 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
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editReferences
edit- ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.