Röcken
Röcken is a village and former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it has been part of the town of Lützen.[1]
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Location of Röcken | |
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| Coordinates: 51°14′27″N 12°6′58″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Burgenlandkreis |
| Town | Lützen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.80 km2 (4.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
| • Total | 610 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06686 |
| Dialling codes | 034444 |
| Vehicle registration | BLK |
The village is best known as the birthplace, in 1844, of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche,[2] whose father was the pastor here. The house where he was born still stands today. Nietzsche is also buried in the town.
In 2006 the Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mining company disclosed plans to demolish the village to mine for coal, but their plan met with opposition from the "Coalition for Action" with the motto "future instead of lignite". In a public hearing, 64% of the residents voted against drilling on community-owned land. In April 2008, the plans were officially dropped.
Historical population
from 1995 as of 31 December:
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 665 * |
| 1995 | 618 |
| 2000 | 617 |
| 2005 | 611 |
| 2006 | 610 |
* 3 October
Notable people
- Friedrich Nietzsche - philosopher
References
- "Gebietsänderungen vom 02. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2009". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 23 November 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- "Nietzsche, Friedrich". Home. Retrieved 11 February 2024.