Rückersdorf, Thuringia
Rückersdorf is a municipality in the eastern part of the Thuringian landkreis of Greiz and belongs to the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of Wünschendorf/Elster.
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Location of Rückersdorf within Greiz district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°49′N 12°13′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Greiz |
| Municipal assoc. | Wünschendorf/Elster |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Axel Jakob[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.47 km2 (4.81 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 696 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 07580 |
| Dialling codes | 036602 |
| Vehicle registration | GRZ |
Geography
Neighboring Communities
Nearby municipalities are Braunichswalde, Hilbersdorf, Kauern, Linda bei Weida, Paitzdorf, and the City of Ronneburg in the Landkreis of Greiz; Heukewalde and Jonaswalde in the Landkreis of Altenburger Land; as well as the City of Crimmitschau in the Saxon Landkreis of Zwickauer Land.
Municipal divisions
The municipality consists of the villages Rückersdorf, Haselbach and Reust.
Culture and landmarks
Rückersdorf is part of the Diocese of Dresden-Meissen.
The municipality's Bismarck Tower, called the Reuster Turm, is located in Reust. From the site there is a good view of the town and the surrounding countryside. The Reuster Turm is opened on the weekends from Easter to the end of October
Education
Rückersdorf is the location of its Verwaltungsgemeinschaft's elementary school.
References
- Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 10 November 2022.
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2021" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.
