Ruhland
Ruhland (Sorbian: Rólany) is a town in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district, in southern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarze Elster, 12 km southwest of Senftenberg.
Ruhland | |
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 Town square | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ruhland within Oberspreewald-Lausitz district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°28′00″N 13°52′00″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Oberspreewald-Lausitz |
| Municipal assoc. | Ruhland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Höntsch (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.12 km2 (14.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,712 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01945 |
| Dialling codes | 035752 |
| Vehicle registration | OSL |
| Website | www.ruhland.de |
Ruhland station is a major railway junction, for freight and for passenger services. The hourly 4-way connection between locomotive-hauled passenger services converging from Hoyerswerda, Cottbus, Leipzig and Dresden is a most impressive sight.
Demography
Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi rule; Red Background: Time of Communist rule)
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References
- "Bevölkerung im Land Brandenburg nach amtsfreien Gemeinden, Ämtern und Gemeinden 31. Dezember 2019". Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). July 2020.
- Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons
Towns and municipalities in Oberspreewald-Lausitz | ||
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 Coat of Arms of Oberspreewald-Lausitz district | ||
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