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Wurzbach 
Summary
Wurzbach (German pronunciation: [ˈvʊʁt͡sˌbax] ⓘ) is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in southern Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 33 kilometres (21 mi) southeast of Saalfeld, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Hof.
Wurzbach | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wurzbach within Saale-Orla-Kreis district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°27′50″N 11°32′12″E / 50.46389°N 11.53667°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Saale-Orla-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–23) | Jan Schübel[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.31 km2 (27.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,996 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 07343 |
| Dialling codes | 036652 |
| Vehicle registration | SOK |
| Website | www.wurzbach.de |
History edit
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Wurzbach was part of the Principality of Reuss-Gera.
Photos of Wurzbach edit
References edit
- ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wurzbach.
- Official website
(in German)
