Posterstein

Posterstein
Posterstein
Location of Posterstein within Altenburger Land district
Coordinates: 50°51′50″N 12°15′27″E / 50.86389°N 12.25750°E / 50.86389; 12.25750Coordinates: 50°51′50″N 12°15′27″E / 50.86389°N 12.25750°E / 50.86389; 12.25750
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Altenburger Land
Municipal assoc.	Oberes Sprottental
Government
• Mayor	Stefan Jakubek
Area
• Total	5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi)
Elevation	244-314 m (−790 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	430
• Density	78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
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.