| Ponitz | ||
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| Coordinates: 50°50′0″N 12°25′20″E / 50.83333°N 12.42222°ECoordinates: 50°50′0″N 12°25′20″E / 50.83333°N 12.42222°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Thuringia | |
| District | Altenburger Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gerd Kühn (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.04 km2 (6.58 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 1,499 | |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 04639 | |
| Dialling codes | 034493 and 03764 | |
| Vehicle registration | ABG | |
Ponitz is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany.
It is particularly famous for its Baroque organ by Gottfried Silbermann and for its spectacularly-eccentric Renaissance manor house. Districts of Ponitz are Zschöpel, Merlach, Guteborn and Grünberg.