Posterstein

Posterstein
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 km^2 (2.14 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
• Total	432
• Density	78/km^2 (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.

History

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Posterstein was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg.

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

1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, Gemeinschaftsfreie Gemeinde, erfüllende/beauftragende Gemeinden, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft/Mitgliedsgemeinden in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). 8 September 2015.