Posterstein | |
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Location of Posterstein within Altenburger Land district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°51′50″N 12°15′27″E / 50.86389°N 12.25750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Altenburger Land |
| Municipal assoc. | Oberes Sprottental |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Stefan Jakubek[1] |
| 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)[2] | |
| • 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.
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.
Stolzenberg is Posterstein's only subdivision.
Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Posterstein was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg.
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.
The next train station on the rail line from Posterstein is in Nöbdenitz.
