Ponitz

Ponitz (German pronunciation: [ˈpoːnɪts]) is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.

Ponitz
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Ponitz within Altenburger Land district
Ponitz Show map of Germany Ponitz Show map of Thuringia
Coordinates: 50°50′0″N 12°25′20″E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Altenburger Land
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Mayor (2024–30)	Marcel Greunke[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	17.13 km2 (6.61 sq mi)
Elevation	223 m (732 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	1,407
• Density	82.14/km2 (212.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	04639
Dialling codes	034493 and 03764
Vehicle registration	ABG

It is particularly famous for its Baroque organ by Gottfried Silbermann^[3] and for its spectacularly-eccentric Renaissance manor house.^[4] Districts of Ponitz are Zschöpel, Merlach, Guteborn and Grünberg.