Ostritz
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Location of the town of Ostritz within Görlitz district
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| Coordinates | 51°0′53″N 14°55′56″E / 51.01472°N 14.93222°ECoordinates: 51°0′53″N 14°55′56″E / 51.01472°N 14.93222°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Dresden |
| District | Görlitz |
| Mayor | Marion Prange |
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| Area | 23.39 km2 (9.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Population | 2,552 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 109 /km2 (283 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | GR |
| Postal code | 02899 |
| Area code | 035823 |
| Website | www.ostritz.de |
Ostritz is a town in the district Görlitz, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the border with Poland, on the left bank of the Lusatian Neisse, 16 km south of Görlitz.
In recent years, the town has become known for its efforts in recycling and ecological renewable energy.[2]
It is also located next to the thirteenth century Cistercian nunnery, St. Marienthal Abbey[3], which is still functioning.
One curious fact about the town is that due to geography its train station lies in Poland in the village of Krzewina. It is part of the Görlitz-Zittau train line.
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St. Marienthal Abbey
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Former community center (Bürgerhaus) with statue
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Town Hall in Ostritz
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