Gößnitz

For the town in Styria, see Gößnitz, Austria.
Gößnitz

Coat of arms
Gößnitz

Coordinates: 50°53′25″N 12°25′58″E / 50.89028°N 12.43278°E / 50.89028; 12.43278Coordinates: 50°53′25″N 12°25′58″E / 50.89028°N 12.43278°E / 50.89028; 12.43278
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Altenburger Land
Government
 • Mayor Wolfgang Scholz
Area
 • Total 14.04 km2 (5.42 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 3,511
 • Density 250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 04639
Dialling codes 034493
Vehicle registration ABG
Website www.goessnitz.de

Gößnitz is a town in the Altenburger Land district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Pleiße, 12 km south of Altenburg, and 20 km northwest of Zwickau. Gößnitz received its town charter in 1718.

References

  1. ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, Gemeinschaftsfreie Gemeinde, erfüllende/beauftragende Gemeinden, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft/Mitgliedsgemeinden in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). July 2016.
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