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Meuselwitz, Urban municipality in Altenburger Land, Germany

Meuselwitz stands at 170 meters above sea level, spanning across 56.99 square kilometers of land in the eastern region of Thuringia state.

During World War II, the town contained a subcamp of Buchenwald concentration camp where 1,666 prisoners worked as forced laborers for the HASAG company.

The municipality maintains several traditional German festivals throughout the year, connecting residents through celebrations of regional customs and seasonal events.

The town uses postal code 04610 and dialing code 03448, with transportation networks linking it to larger cities like Altenburg and Zeitz.

The ratio of female to male prisoners in the wartime labor camp was notably high, with 1,376 women among the total 1,666 inmates.

Location: Altenburger Land

Elevation above the sea: 170 m

Website: https://www.meuselwitz.org/

Shares border with: Regis-Breitingen, Haselbach

Website: https://meuselwitz.org

GPS coordinates: 51.05000,12.30000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:57

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