Nobitz 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.

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Lutheran church in Nobitz
Lutheran church in Nobitz
Coat of arms of Nobitz
Location of Nobitz within Altenburger Land district
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Nobitz is located in Germany
Nobitz
Nobitz
Nobitz is located in Thuringia
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Nobitz
Coordinates: 50°58′N 12°29′E / 50.967°N 12.483°E / 50.967; 12.483
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictAltenburger Land
Government
 • Mayor (2021–27) Hendrik Läbe[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total100.37 km2 (38.75 sq mi)
Elevation
179 m (587 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,127
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04603
Dialling codes03447, 034493, 034494
Vehicle registrationABG
Websitewww.nobitz.de

History

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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.

References

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  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.