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Municipality in Thuringia, Germany
Rückersdorf
Municipality
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Location of Rückersdorf within Greiz district
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Coordinates: 50°49′N 12°13′E / 50.817°N 12.217°E / 50.817; 12.217
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictGreiz
Municipal assoc.Ländereck
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2022–28) Axel Jakob
Area
 • Total12.47 km (4.81 sq mi)
Highest elevation373 m (1,224 ft)
Lowest elevation270 m (890 ft)
Population
 • Total689
 • Density55/km (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes07580
Dialling codes036602
Vehicle registrationGRZ

Rückersdorf is a municipality in the eastern part of the Thuringian landkreis of Greiz and belongs to the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of Ländereck.

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

  1. Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 10 November 2022.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.
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