Dobitschen

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Dobitschen
Ortsteil of Schmölln
Interactive map of Dobitschen
Location within Germany Show map of Germany Location within Thuringia Show map of Thuringia
Coordinates: 50°57′22″N 12°16′54″E / 50.95611°N 12.28167°E / 50.95611; 12.28167
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Altenburger Land
Town	Schmölln
Area
• Total	6.55 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Elevation	255 m (837 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)
• Total	411
• Density	62.7/km2 (163/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	04626
Dialling codes	034495
Vehicle registration	ABG

Dobitschen (German pronunciation: [ˈdoːbɪtʃn̩]) is a village and a former municipality in the Altenburger Land district, in the far eastern part of Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2026, it is part of the town Schmölln. It was subdivided into the Ortsteile Dobitschen, Meucha, Pontewitz and Rolika, which are since 2026 Ortsteile of Schmölln.

History

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Dobitschen was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. From 1952 to 1990, it was part of the Bezirk Leipzig of East Germany.

Historical population

Persons

• Johann Friedrich Agricola

References