Bocka

Bocka is a municipality in the district of Greiz in Thuringia. It is located about nine kilometers northwest of Weida and is a member of the administrative community Münchenbernsdorf.

Geography

Adjacent communities are Harth- Pöllnitz, Hundshaupten, the city Münchenbernsdorf and Zedlitz.

The municipality consists of the town Bocka documents Großbocka and Kleinbocka.

Attractions

A few hundred meters south of the local situation of Kleinbocka, immediately adjacent to the B 2 O rises a tower, a transmitter building of the former GDR.

History

Großbocka was born on September 24, 1267 first mentioned in documents, Kleinbocka in 1351st

Bocka 1565 was affected by witch hunts. A man was caught in a witch trial.

Development of the population (31 December):

• 2000: 562
• 2001: 563
• 2002: 570
• 2003: 566
• 2004: 556
• 2005: 545

• 2006: 536
• 2007: 520
• 2008: 514
• 2009: 510
• 2010: 504