Rositz

Rositz is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.

Rositz
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Rositz within Altenburger Land district
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Coordinates: 51°1′N 12°22′E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Altenburger Land
Municipal assoc.	Rositz
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Mayor (2024–30)	Steffen Stange[1] (Ind.)
Area
• Total	12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi)
Elevation	185 m (607 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,686
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	04617
Dialling codes	034498
Vehicle registration	ABG

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Rositz was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg.

An RAF raid bombed the oil refinery in Rositz on February 14/15, 1945 as part of Operation Thunderclap.