Dobitschen is a municipality in the Altenburger Land district, in the far eastern part of Thuringia, Germany. It borders on the municipalities Schmölln, Göllnitz, Mehna and Starkenberg. It is subdivided into the Ortsteile Dobitschen, Meucha, Pontewitz and Rolika.

Dobitschen
Location of Dobitschen within Altenburger Land district
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Dobitschen is located in Germany
Dobitschen
Dobitschen
Dobitschen is located in Thuringia
Dobitschen
Dobitschen
Coordinates: 50°57′22″N 12°16′54″E / 50.95611°N 12.28167°E / 50.95611; 12.28167
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictAltenburger Land
Subdivisions4
Government
 • Mayor (2022–28) Björn Steinicke[1]
Area
 • Total6.55 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total419
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04626
Dialling codes034495
Vehicle registrationABG

History

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Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Dobitschen was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. From 1952 to 1990, it was part of the Bezirk Leipzig of East Germany.

Historical population

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Population (31 December)
  • 1994 - 664
  • 1995 - 660
  • 1996 - 644
  • 1997 - 641
  • 1998 - 650
  • 1999 - 646
  • 2000 - 633
  • 2001 - 624
  • 2002 - 599
  • 2003 - 589
  • 2011 - 505

Persons

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References

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  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 10 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.