Rückersdorf, Thuringia

Infobox German Location
Name = Rückersdorf
image_photo = reusterturm.jpg
Wappen = Ruckersd coa.pnglat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 49 |lat_sec = 0
lon_deg = 12 |lon_min = 13 |lon_sec = 0
Lageplan = Rückersdorf in GRZ.pngBundesland = Thüringen
Landkreis = Greiz
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft = Ländereck
Höhe = 270-373
Fläche = 12.47
Einwohner = 822
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 07580
Vorwahl = 036602
Kfz = GRZ
Gemeindeschlüssel = 16 0 76 062
Gliederung = 2
Adresse = Hauptstraße 43
07580 Rückersdorf
Bürgermeister = Konrad Burkhardt

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

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.

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