Weida, Thuringia
Weida (German: [ˈvaɪ̯da] (
listen)) is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany, situated 12 km south of Gera on the river Weida.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Weida within Greiz district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°46′30″N 12°3′25″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Greiz |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heinz Hopfe[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.48 km2 (14.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,372 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 07565–07570 |
| Dialling codes | 036603 |
| Vehicle registration | GRZ |
| Website | www.weida.de |
History
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Weida was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
The Eisenhammer Weida is an historic hammer mill.
The Osterburg and city of Weida
The Oschütztal-Viadukt in Weida
References
- https://www.weida.de/stadtverwaltung/
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2019". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). August 2020.
External links
- Landkreis Greiz (in English, German, and French)
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