Rückersdorf, Thuringia

Rückersdorf
Rückersdorf
Coordinates
Administration
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Greiz
Municipal assoc. Ländereck
Local subdivisions 2
Mayor Konrad Burkhardt
Basic statistics
Area 12.47 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Elevation 270-373 m
Population 809 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 65 /km2 (168 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate GRZ
Postal code 07580
Area code 036602

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

Contents

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

History

Religion

Rückersdorf is part of the Diocese of Dresden-Meissen.

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

Business and Infrastructure

Public Education

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

References

This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.