Weida, Thuringia

Weida

Coat of arms
Weida
Location of Weida within Greiz district
Coordinates: 50°46′30″N 12°3′25″E / 50.77500°N 12.05694°E / 50.77500; 12.05694Coordinates: 50°46′30″N 12°3′25″E / 50.77500°N 12.05694°E / 50.77500; 12.05694
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Greiz
Government
 • Mayor Werner Beyer
Area
 • Total 36.48 km2 (14.09 sq mi)
Elevation 231 m (758 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
 • Total 8,602
 • Density 240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 07565–07570
Dialling codes 036603
Vehicle registration GRZ
Website www.weida.de

Weida is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany, situated 12 km south of Gera on the river Weida.

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, Gemeinschaftsfreie Gemeinde, erfüllende/beauftragende Gemeinden, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft/Mitgliedsgemeinden in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). September 2018.
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