Röcken

Röcken
Stadtteil of Lützen
Röcken
Coordinates: 51°14′27″N 12°6′58″E / 51.24083°N 12.11611°E / 51.24083; 12.11611Coordinates: 51°14′27″N 12°6′58″E / 51.24083°N 12.11611°E / 51.24083; 12.11611
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Burgenlandkreis
Town	Lützen
Area
• Total	11.80 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Population (2006-12-31)
• Total	610
• Density	52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	06686
Dialling codes	034444
Vehicle registration	BLK

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 Lützen.

Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was born there in 1844, and the house where he was born still exists. His father was the pastor. Nietzsche is also buried in Röcken.

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 garden of Nietzsche´s childhood home

Historical Population

from 1995 as of 31st December:

* 3 October

External links

• Nietzsche birthplace website (German)