Nobitz

Nobitz is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. The nearby Nobitz airfield was used by Ryanair for flights to and from London Stansted between 2003 and 2011.

Nobitz
Coat of arms
Location of Nobitz within Altenburger Land district
Nobitz
Nobitz
Coordinates: 50°58′N 12°29′E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictAltenburger Land
Government
  MayorHendrik Läbe (SPD)
Area
  Total100.37 km2 (38.75 sq mi)
Elevation
179 m (587 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total7,256
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04603
Dialling codes03447, 034493, 034494
Vehicle registrationABG
Websitewww.nobitz.de

History

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Nobitz was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. In East Germany, it was part of Bezirk Leipzig. In July 2018 the former municipalities of Frohnsdorf, Jückelberg and Ziegelheim were merged into Nobitz.

Church in Nobitz

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