Bad Sulza
Bad Sulza is a town in the Weimarer Land district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Ilm, 15 km southwest of Naumburg, and 18 km north of Jena. The former municipality Ködderitzsch was merged into Bad Sulza in January 2019, and Saaleplatte in December 2019.
Bad Sulza | |
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Location of Bad Sulza within Weimarer Land district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°5′15″N 11°37′20″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Weimarer Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dirk Schütze (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.14 km2 (35.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,651 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 99518, 99510 (Flurstedt, Gebstedt, Wickerstedt) |
| Dialling codes | 036461 |
| Vehicle registration | AP, APD |
| Website | www.bad-sulza.de |
History
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Bad Sulza was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
Notable citizens
- Johann Agricola (1590-1668), superintendent of the salt plant from 1622 to 1631, used the healing power of Sulza brine for therapeutic purposes.
- Adolf Piltz (1855-1940), German mathematician notable for his work in number theory.
Associated with the city
- Thomas Naogeorgus (actually Kirchmair) (1508-1563), theologian, Neo-Latin poet and playwright
Links
References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften nach Geschlecht in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2018". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). September 2019.
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