Rositz

{{Infobox German place

|image_photo =

|image_coa = Wappen Rositz.png

|coordinates = {{coord|51|1|N|12|22|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

|image_plan = Rositz in ABG.png

|state = Thüringen

|district = Altenburger Land

|Verwaltungsgemeinschaft = Rositz

|elevation = 185

|area = 12.66

|postal_code = 04617

|area_code = 034498

|licence = ABG

|Gemeindeschlüssel = 16 0 77 042

|divisions = 5

|website =

|mayor = Steffen Stange[https://wahlen.thueringen.de/datenbank/wahl1/wahl.asp?wahlart=BM&wJahr=0000&zeigeErg=LAND&auswertung=2 Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht], Freistaat Thüringen. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

|leader_term = 2024–30

|party = independent

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Rositz is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.

History

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

An RAF raid bombed the oil refinery in Rositz on February 14/15, 1945 as part of Operation Thunderclap.

References

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{{Cities and towns in Altenburger Land (district)}}

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Category:Oil campaign of World War II

Category:Altenburger Land

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