Gößnitz
| Gößnitz | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Gößnitz | ||
Location of Gößnitz within Altenburger Land district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°53′25″N 12°25′58″E / 50.89028°N 12.43278°ECoordinates: 50°53′25″N 12°25′58″E / 50.89028°N 12.43278°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Thuringia | |
| District | Altenburger Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Wolfgang Scholz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.04 km2 (5.42 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,581 | |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 04639 | |
| Dialling codes | 034493 | |
| Vehicle registration | ABG | |
| Website | www.goessnitz.de | |
Gößnitz is a town in the Altenburger Land district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Pleiße, 12 km south of Altenburg, and 20 km northwest of Zwickau. Gößnitz received its town charter in 1718.
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften nach Geschlecht in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). 13 July 2013.