Weida, Thuringia
Weida (German: [ˈvaɪdaː] (
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 (2018–24) | Heinz Hopfe[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.48 km2 (14.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,318 |
| • 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
- Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 14 July 2021.
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2020". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
External links
- Landkreis Greiz (in English, German, and French)
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