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.

Röcken
Stadtteil of Lützen
Location of Röcken
Röcken
Röcken
Coordinates: 51°14′27″N 12°6′58″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictBurgenlandkreis
TownLützen
Area
  Total11.80 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
  Total610
  Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06686
Dialling codes034444
Vehicle registrationBLK

In 1844 philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was born in the village, where his father was the pastor. The house where he was born is still standing 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.

Monument in the garden of Nietzsche's childhood home

Historical Population

from 1995 as of 31 December:

Year Population
1990665 *
1995618
2000617
2005611
2006610

* 3 October

Notable People



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