Magdala, Germany

Magdala is a town in the Weimarer Land district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 10 kilometres (6 miles) west of Jena, and 12 kilometres (7 miles) southeast of Weimar.

Magdala
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Location of Magdala within Weimarer Land district
Magdala
Magdala
Coordinates: 50°54′24″N 11°26′46″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictWeimarer Land
Municipal assoc.Mellingen
Government
  MayorMario Haßkarl
Area
  Total20.53 km2 (7.93 sq mi)
Elevation
271 m (889 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total2,005
  Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
99441
Dialling codes036454
Vehicle registrationAP
Websitewww.stadt-magdala.de

History

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

Magdala

Personalities

Heinrich Friedrich Weber
  • August Wilhelm Dennstedt (1776-1826), natural scientist, doctor and author. In addition, he was mayor in Magdala and, since 1818, scientific director of the botanical garden Belvedere in Weimar.
  • Anton Sommer (1816-1888), poet from Rudolstadt, worked temporarily as a house teacher in Magdala
  • Heinrich Friedrich Weber (1843-1912), physicist from Magdala, professor at the ETH Zürich

References

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