Posterstein

Posterstein
Municipality
Location of Posterstein within Altenburger Land district
Posterstein Posterstein
Coordinates: 50°51′50″N 12°15′27″E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Altenburger Land
Municipal assoc.	Oberes Sprottental
Subdivisions	2
Government
• Mayor (2022–28)	Stefan Jakubek
Area
• Total	5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi)
Highest elevation	314 m (1,030 ft)
Lowest elevation	244 m (801 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)
• Total	460
• Density	83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	04626
Dialling codes	034496
Vehicle registration	ABG
Website	www.posterstein.de

Posterstein is a German municipality in the Thuringian Landkreis of Altenburger Land.

Geography

Neighboring municipalities

Municipalities near Posterstein are Heukewalde, Löbichau, Nöbdenitz, and Vollmershain in the district of Altenburger Land; as well as Paitzdorf and the city of Ronneburg in the district of Greiz.

Municipal arrangement

Stolzenberg is Posterstein's only subdivision.

History

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

Culture and landmarks

The Postersteiner Burg, which is lit up at night, is the most important building in the town. It is also visible north of the community from the Bundesautobahn 4.

Business and transportation

The next train station on the rail line from Posterstein is in Nöbdenitz.

External links

• (in German) Burg Posterstein