Monstab is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. Monstab is located about 6 kilometers west from Altenburg.
Monstab | |
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Location of Monstab within Altenburger Land district  | |
  Monstab  Monstab | |
| Coordinates: 50°59′34″N 12°21′27″E / 50.99278°N 12.35750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Altenburger Land |
| Municipal assoc. | Rositz |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Uwe Vogel[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.66 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 385 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04617 |
| Dialling codes | 034498 |
| Vehicle registration | ABG |
| Website | www.monstab-web.de |
History
Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Monstab was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg.