Schleiz

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Schleiz
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Church in Schleiz
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Location of Schleiz within Saale-Orla-Kreis district
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Schleiz
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Schleiz
Coordinates: 50°35′N11°49′E / 50.583°N 11.817°E / 50.583; 11.817
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Saale-Orla-Kreis
Subdivisions15
Government
   Mayor (202430) Marko Bias [1] (CDU)
Area
  Total108.22 km2 (41.78 sq mi)
Elevation
432 m (1,417 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31) [2]
  Total8,866
  Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07901–07907
Dialling codes 03663
Vehicle registration SOK
Website www.schleiz.de
Postcard picture of Schleiz in 1908 Postkarte Schleiz 1908.jpg
Postcard picture of Schleiz in 1908
Former mint building (called "Alte Munze"-"Old Mint") Schleiz Alte Muenze.jpg
Former mint building (called "Alte Münze"-"Old Mint")
Dragon fountain Schleiz Drachenbrunnen.jpg
Dragon fountain

Schleiz is a town in the district of Saale-Orla-Kreis in Thuringia, Germany. The former municipality Crispendorf was merged into Schleiz in January 2019, and Burgk in December 2019.

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Location

Schleiz is in the Thuringian Vogtland area, an area of wooded hills on the borders of Thuringia, Saxony, Bavaria and the Czech Republic. The city is located in a valley with the river Wisenta near the motorway A 9 (BerlinMünchen).

Neighboring parishes

Crispendorf (6 km) Görkwitz (2 km) Oettersdorf (3 km) Löhma (5 km) Kirschkau (6 km) Zeulenroda-Triebes (14 km)
Remptendorf (12 km) Windrose klein.svg Pausa (13 km)
Saalburg-Ebersdorf (12 km) Tanna (10 km) Mühltroff (9 km)

Distances calculated as between town centers.

Subdivisions

Schleiz includes the following subdivisions:

History

Schleiz can be traced back to a settlement established about 1200 ("Altstadt") and a separate "Neustadt" that was established next to it. The "Neustadt" had a castle and a city wall. Until 2 December 1482 they were totally separate communities after which they combined to one city.[ citation needed ] There was a settlement of the Teutonic Order here, and for some years previous to 1848 the town was the capital of the small principality of Reuss-Schleiz. In the vicinity a battle was fought, between the French and the Prussians on 9 October 1806. [3]

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Schleiz was part of the Principality of Reuss-Gera.

20th Century

During World War II hundreds of women and men from several nations, including the Soviet Union were transported to Schleiz as forced laborers. At least 60 of them died there.

The palace was destroyed April 1945. [4]

Climate

Climate data for Schleiz (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)1.6
(34.9)
3.2
(37.8)
7.2
(45.0)
12.9
(55.2)
16.7
(62.1)
20.5
(68.9)
23.0
(73.4)
22.5
(72.5)
17.7
(63.9)
12.3
(54.1)
6.1
(43.0)
2.8
(37.0)
12.2
(54.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)−0.7
(30.7)
0.2
(32.4)
3.4
(38.1)
8.0
(46.4)
12.0
(53.6)
15.4
(59.7)
17.6
(63.7)
17.4
(63.3)
13.2
(55.8)
8.6
(47.5)
3.5
(38.3)
0.8
(33.4)
8.4
(47.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−3.1
(26.4)
−2.6
(27.3)
−0.1
(31.8)
3.1
(37.6)
6.8
(44.2)
10.5
(50.9)
12.5
(54.5)
12.2
(54.0)
9.0
(48.2)
5.4
(41.7)
1.2
(34.2)
−1.6
(29.1)
4.4
(39.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)32.9
(1.30)
30.0
(1.18)
40.0
(1.57)
39.4
(1.55)
64.6
(2.54)
73.7
(2.90)
89.9
(3.54)
72.3
(2.85)
58.2
(2.29)
46.0
(1.81)
43.0
(1.69)
43.0
(1.69)
649.8
(25.58)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)16.915.217.113.314.814.215.214.312.714.314.918.0183.6
Average relative humidity (%)87.483.279.372.072.673.571.971.777.784.489.288.579.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 57.478.1121.2180.8205.6205.0219.6210.4160.6110.158.547.91,673.8
Source: World Meteorological Organization [5]

Population

Trend of population figures:

1834 — 1995

  • 1834 - 4619
  • 1890 - 4928
  • 1933 - 6505
  • 1939 - 6828
  • 1960 - 7933 [6]
  • 1994 - 8567 [7]
  • 1995 - 9163

1996 — 2002

  • 1996 - 9528
  • 1997 - 9375
  • 1998 - 9389
  • 1999 - 9336
  • 2000 - 9309
  • 2001 - 9268
  • 2002 - 9223

2003 — 2009

  • 2003 - 9100
  • 2004 - 9069
  • 2005 - 9012
  • 2006 - 8932
  • 2007 - 8868
  • 2008 - 8824
  • 2009 - 8717

Recreation

Schleiz is also the site of the Schleizer Triangle motor racing track.

Commemorative plaque for Johann Friedrich Bottger Schleiz Boettger plaque.jpg
Commemorative plaque for Johann Friedrich Böttger

Notable people

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References

  1. Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.
  3. Chisholm 1911, p. 334.
  4. Klimpke, Juergen (2005). Als der Tod vom Himmel fiel. Der 8. April 1945. Schleizer Heimathefte. Vol. 38. Schleiz: Klimpke. p. 26.
  5. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. from 1960 on always as of 31 December
  7. Source from 1994 onwards: Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik
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