Geschwenda

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Geschwenda
Coordinates: 50°43′53″N10°49′33″E / 50.73139°N 10.82583°E / 50.73139; 10.82583 Coordinates: 50°43′53″N10°49′33″E / 50.73139°N 10.82583°E / 50.73139; 10.82583
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Ilm-Kreis
Municipality Geratal
Area
  Total5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Elevation
478 m (1,568 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
  Total1,979
  Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
98716
Dialling codes 036205
Vehicle registration IK
Website www.geschwenda.de

Geschwenda is a village and a former municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the municipality Geratal. The Olympian Bruno Bartholome was born here. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bruno Bartholome Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2017.