Weida, Thuringia
Weida | |
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Coat of arms | |
show Location of Weida within Greiz district | |
Weida | |
Coordinates: 50°46′30″N 12°3′25″E / 50.77500°N 12.05694°ECoordinates: 50°46′30″N 12°3′25″E / 50.77500°N 12.05694°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
District | Greiz |
Subdivisions | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2018–24) | Heinz Hopfe[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 36.48 km2 (14.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,318 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 07565–07570 |
Dialling codes | 036603 |
Vehicle registration | GRZ |
Website | www.weida.de |
Weida (German: [ˈvaɪdaː] (listen)) is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany, situated 12 km south of Gera on the river Weida.
History[]
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Weida was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
The Eisenhammer Weida is an historic hammer mill.
The Osterburg and city of Weida
The Oschütztal-Viadukt in Weida
References[]
- ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2020". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
External links[]
- Landkreis Greiz (in English, German, and French)
Categories:
- Towns in Thuringia
- Greiz (district)
- Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
- Bezirk Gera
- Greiz district geography stubs