Plossig is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Annaburg. The municipality belonged to the administrative community (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Annaburg-Prettin.

Plossig
Location of Plossig
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Plossig is located in Germany
Plossig
Plossig
Plossig is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Plossig
Plossig
Coordinates: 51°42′N 12°57′E / 51.700°N 12.950°E / 51.700; 12.950
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictWittenberg
TownAnnaburg
Area
 • Total
11.12 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Population
 (2009-12-31)
 • Total
251
 • Density23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06922
Dialling codes035386
Vehicle registrationWB

Geography

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Plossig lies about 12 km south of Jessen on the edge of the Düben Heath Nature Park.

History

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From 1815 to 1944, Plossig was part of the Prussian Province of Saxony and from 1944 to 1945 of the Province of Halle-Merseburg.

After World War II, Plossig was incorporated into the Province (since 1947, State) of Saxony-Anhalt from 1945 to 1952 and the Bezirk Cottbus of East Germany from 1952 to 1990. Since 1990, Plossig has been part of Saxony-Anhalt, since 2011 as a part of Annaburg.

Economy and transportation

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Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 187 between Jessen and Wittenberg lies 12 km away.

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