Rückersdorf, Thuringia

Rückersdorf
Coat of arms
Rückersdorf
Location of Rückersdorf within Greiz district
Coordinates: 50°49′N 12°13′E / 50.817°N 12.217°ECoordinates: 50°49′N 12°13′E / 50.817°N 12.217°E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Greiz
Municipal assoc.	Wünschendorf/Elster
Government
• Mayor	Konrad Burkhardt
Area
• Total	12.47 km^2 (4.81 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
• Total	757
• Density	61/km^2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	07580
Dialling codes	036602
Vehicle registration	GRZ

Rückersdorf is a municipality in the eastern part of the Thuringian landkreis of Greiz and belongs to the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of Wünschendorf/Elster.

Geography

Neighboring Communities

Nearby municipalities are Braunichswalde, Hilbersdorf, Kauern, Linda bei Weida, Paitzdorf, and the City of Ronneburg in the Landkreis of Greiz; Heukewalde and Jonaswalde in the Landkreis of Altenburger Land; as well as the City of Crimmitschau in the Saxon Landkreis of Zwickauer Land.

Municipal divisions

The municipality's two districts are Haselbach and the village of Reust.

History

Religion

Rückersdorf is part of the Diocese of Dresden-Meissen.

Culture and landmarks

The municipality's Bismarck Tower, called the Reuster Turm, is located in Reust. From the site there is a good view of the town and the surrounding countryside. The Reuster Turm is opened on the weekends from Easter to the end of October

Business and Infrastructure

Public Education

Rückersdorf is the location of its Verwaltungsgemeinschaft's elementary school.

References

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