Weida, Thuringia
Weida is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany, situated 12 km south of Gera on the river Weida.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Weida within Greiz district | |
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Coordinates: 50°46′30″N 12°3′25″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
District | Greiz |
Subdivisions | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Heinz Hopfe[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 36.48 km2 (14.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,472 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 07565–07570 |
Dialling codes | 036603 |
Vehicle registration | GRZ |
Website | www.weida.de |
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
- https://www.weida.de/stadtverwaltung/
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften nach Geschlecht in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2018". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). September 2019.
External links
- Landkreis Greiz (in English, German, and French)
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