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Wurzbach

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Wurzbach
Town
Coat of arms of Wurzbach
Coat of arms
Location of Wurzbach within Saale-Orla-Kreis district
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Wurzbach is located in Germany
Wurzbach
Wurzbach
Wurzbach is located in Thuringia
Wurzbach
Wurzbach
Coordinates: 50°27′50″N 11°32′12″E / 50.46389°N 11.53667°E / 50.46389; 11.53667
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Orla-Kreis
Subdivisions7
Government
 • Mayor (2023–29) Guido Kant-von der Recke[1]
Area
 • Total
72.32 km2 (27.92 sq mi)
Elevation
525 m (1,722 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
2,940
 • Density40.7/km2 (105/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07343
Dialling codes036652
Vehicle registrationSOK
Websitewww.wurzbach.de

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.

History

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Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Wurzbach was part of the Principality of Reuss-Gera.

Photos

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  • Homes "An der Sormitz"
    Homes "An der Sormitz"
  • Town park
    Town park
  • Sormitz (town park)
    Sormitz (town park)
  • WurzBachHaus
    WurzBachHaus
  • Church and houses, slate-faced.
    Church and houses, slate-faced.
  • "Garden shed"
    "Garden shed"
  • Tower (painted by Michael Fischer-Art)
    Tower (painted by Michael Fischer-Art)
  • Station
    Station

References

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  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
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