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For the town in Saxony, see Rötha. For people with either the given name or surname, see Rotha (name). Village of Sangerhausen in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Rotha
Village of Sangerhausen
Location of Rotha
Rotha is located in GermanyRothaRotha Show map of GermanyRotha is located in Saxony-AnhaltRothaRotha Show map of Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 51°32′31″N 11°08′48″E / 51.54194°N 11.14667°E / 51.54194; 11.14667
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictMansfeld-Südharz
TownSangerhausen
Area
 • Total9.5 km (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation399 m (1,309 ft)
Population
 • Total320
 • Density34/km (87/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)

Rotha is a village in the municipality Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Rotha was first mentioned in a charter from 1347 as Rote. Until 1 October 2005 Rotha was an independent municipality within the Sangerhausen municipal association (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Sangerhausen), together with 9 other municipalities (i.e. the town Sangerhausen and 8 other villages). On 1 October 2005 the municipal association was dissolved and these 9 villages were incorporated into Sangerhausen. Later 5 other municipalities/villages were also annexed and currently Rotha is one of the 14 villages surrounding Sangerhausen within the municipality Sangerhausen.

A central building in Rotha is the 17th century St. Nicholas church.

  • Rothaer Dorfstrasse (Main street) Rothaer Dorfstrasse (Main street)
  • St. Nicholas church St. Nicholas church
  • Rectory (1984) Rectory (1984)


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