Nobitz

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.

Nobitz
Municipality
Lutheran church in Nobitz
Coat of arms
Location of Nobitz within Altenburger Land district
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Coordinates: 50°58′N 12°29′E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Altenburger Land
Government
• Mayor (2021–27)	Hendrik Läbe[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	100.37 km2 (38.75 sq mi)
Elevation	179 m (587 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	6,962
• Density	69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	04603
Dialling codes	03447, 034493, 034494
Vehicle registration	ABG
Website	www.nobitz.de

History

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.