Summary
Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis is a Kreis (district) in the north of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) the districts Eichsfeld, Kyffhäuserkreis, Sömmerda, Gotha, Wartburgkreis and the district Werra-Meißner in Hesse.
Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| Capital | Mühlhausen |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Harald Zanker (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 931.70 km2 (359.73 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 97,388 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | UH, LSZ, MHL |
| Website | www.landkreis-unstrut-hainich.de |
History edit
The district was created on 1 July 1994 by merging the two previous districts of Mühlhausen and Bad Langensalza.
Partnerships edit
The district has a partnership with the Wetteraukreis in Hesse dating back to the German reunification of 1990. The district also has a partnership with the Lithuanian districts Ukmerge and Raseiniai.
Geography edit
The district is named after the river Unstrut and a hill chain, the Hainich. The Hainich became the 13th national park of Germany in 1997.
Coat of arms edit
The coat of arms combines the symbols of the historical territories which make up the area of the district. In the top left is the eagle of the city Mühlhausen, in the top right the lion as the symbol of the dukes of Thuringia. In the bottom left is the Wheel of Mainz, and the deer antler in the bottom right is the symbol of the Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.
Towns and municipalities edit
| Verwaltungsgemeinschaft-free towns | and municipalities | |
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| Verwaltungsgemeinschaften |
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| 1seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft; 2town |
References edit
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.
External links edit
- Official website (German)
51°10′N 10°30′E / 51.17°N 10.5°E