Rotta is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Kemberg.

Rotta
Location of Rotta
Map
Rotta is located in Germany
Rotta
Rotta
Rotta is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Rotta
Rotta
Coordinates: 51°46′0″N 12°36′14″E / 51.76667°N 12.60389°E / 51.76667; 12.60389
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictWittenberg
TownKemberg
Subdivisions2
Area
 • Total29.37 km2 (11.34 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total860
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06773
Dialling codes034921
Vehicle registrationWB

Geography

edit

Rotta lies about 15 km southwest of Lutherstadt Wittenberg on the edge of the Düben Heath Nature Park.

Subdivisions

edit

Rotta has three of these: Reuden, Gniest and Kolonie Gniest.

History

edit

Rotta had its first documentary mention in 1323.

Economy and transportation

edit

Rotta is about 2 km from both Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 2 and B 100.

edit