Bürgel

Bürgel is a town in the Saale-Holzland district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 12 km east of Jena. It contains the Benedictine monastery of Bürgel Abbey.

Bürgel
Coat of arms
Location of Bürgel within Saale-Holzland-Kreis district
Bürgel
Bürgel
Coordinates: 50°56′29″N 11°45′14″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Holzland-Kreis
Subdivisions14
Government
  MayorJohann Waschnewski (CDU)
Area
  Total27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total3,132
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
07616
Dialling codes036692
Vehicle registrationSHK, EIS, SRO
Websitewww.stadt-buergel.de

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Bürgel was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

Sons and daughters of the city

  • Zacharias Brendel der Ältere (1553-1626), philosopher, physicist, physician and botanist at the University of Jena


References

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