Gössitz

Gössitz is a municipality in the administrative community Ranis - goats back in the Thuringian Saale- Orla-Kreis.

Location

Gössitz is at a higher plateau of the East Thuringian Slate Mountains northeast above the water level of the dam Hohenwarte. The district is hilly and surrounded by forest. With a local link road connection is given to the provincial road 1104. Pössneck, Saalfeld and goats are back near towns in this area.

History

Gössitz was the Slavic name " gozd " or " goozd " ( mountain forest ) was first mentioned in records in 1108. Since 1644 it is known under the present name. In 1603 Gössitz was granted market rights. Southeast of Gössitz on the " castle Städel " was probably a fortified manor house. The farmers of the predominantly agricultural town also went the way of the East German agriculture.

Population Development

Development of the population ( as of 1994: Stand December 31 respectively ):

• 2002: 391
• 2003: 370
• 2004: 358
• 2005: 354
• 2006: 349

• 2007: 351
• 2008: 345
• 2009: 340
• 2011: 327

Coat of arms

Description: " In red growing on a green Dreienberg three golden grain stalks with ear of wheat. In a lancing helmet, which is staffed with a growing, right the sword and left the scales holding Justitia. "