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Ruhland
Town in Brandenburg, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruhlandⓘ (Sorbian: Rólany) is a town in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district, in Upper Lusatia, Brandenburg, in eastern Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarze Elster, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of Senftenberg.
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Ruhland | |
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Location of Ruhland within Oberspreewald-Lausitz district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°28′00″N 13°52′00″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Brandenburg |
District | Oberspreewald-Lausitz |
Municipal assoc. | Ruhland |
Government | |
• Mayor (2024–29) | Thomas Höntsch[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 37.12 km2 (14.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,770 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 01945 |
Dialling codes | 035752 |
Vehicle registration | OSL |
Website | www.ruhland.de |
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Ruhland station is a major railway junction, for freight and for passenger services. The hourly 4-way connection between locomotive-hauled passenger services converging from Hoyerswerda, Cottbus, Leipzig and Dresden is a most impressive sight.