Rückersdorf, Thuringia

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Rückersdorf
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Rückersdorf
Rückersdorf, Thuringia (Germany)
Rückersdorf, Thuringia
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Thuringia
District Greiz
Municipal assoc. Ländereck
Local subdivisions 2
Mayor Konrad Burkhardt
Basic statistics
Area 12.47 km² (4.8 sq mi)
Elevation 270-373 m
Population 822  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 66 /km² (171 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate GRZ
Postal code 07580
Area code 036602
Location of Rückersdorf within Greiz district
Map

Coordinates: 50°49′0″N 12°13′0″E / 50.81667, 12.21667

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


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[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

This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.