Posterstein
| Posterstein | |
|---|---|
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  Posterstein | |
Location of Posterstein within Altenburger Land district  | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′50″N 12°15′27″E / 50.86389°N 12.25750°ECoordinates: 50°51′50″N 12°15′27″E / 50.86389°N 12.25750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Altenburger Land |
| Municipal assoc. | Oberes Sprottental |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefan Jakubek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 427 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 04626 |
| Dialling codes | 034496 |
| Vehicle registration | ABG |
| Website | www.posterstein.de |
Posterstein is a German municipality in the Thuringian Landkreis of Altenburger Land.
Geography
Neighboring municipalities
Municipalities near Posterstein are Heukewalde, Löbichau, Nöbdenitz, and Vollmershain in the district of Altenburger Land; as well as Paitzdorf and the city of Ronneburg in the district of Greiz.
Municipal arrangement
Stolzenberg is Posterstein's only subdivision.
Culture and landmarks
The Postersteiner Burg, which is lit up at night, is the most important building in the town. It is also visible north of the community from the Bundesautobahn 4.
Business and transportation
The next train station on the rail line from Posterstein is in Nöbdenitz.
External links
- (German) Burg Posterstein
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften nach Geschlecht in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). 13 July 2013.
