Rückersdorf, Thuringia

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Coordinates: 50°49′N, 12°13′E

Rückersdorf
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Greiz
Population	837 (2004)
Area	12.47 km²
Population density	67 /km²
Elevation	270-373.1 m
Coordinates	50°49′ N 12°13′ E
Postal code	07580
Area code	036602
Licence plate code	GRZ
Mayor	Konrad Burkhardt

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

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Neighboring Communities 1.2 Municipal Divisions 2 History 2.1 Religion 3 Culture and Landmarks 4 Business and Infrastructure 4.1 Public Education 5 References

[edit] Geography

[edit] 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.

[edit] Municipal Divisions

The municipality's two districts are Haselbach and the Village of Reust.

[edit] History

[edit] Religion

Rückersdorf is part of the Diocese of Dresden-Meißen.

[edit] Culture and Landmarks

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

[edit] Business and Infrastructure

[edit] Public Education

Rückersdorf is the location of its Verwaltungsgemeinschaft's elementary school.

[edit] References

• The information in this article is based on and/or translated from its German equivalent.