Wurzbach

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Wurzbach
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Wurzbach
Coordinates: 50°27′50″N11°32′12″E / 50.46389°N 11.53667°E / 50.46389; 11.53667
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Saale-Orla-Kreis
Subdivisions7
Government
   Mayor (202329) Guido Kant-von der Recke [1]
Area
  Total
72.31 km2 (27.92 sq mi)
Elevation
525 m (1,722 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31) [2]
  Total
2,996
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07343
Dialling codes 036652
Vehicle registration SOK
Website www.wurzbach.de

Wurzbach (German pronunciation: [ˈvʊʁt͡sˌbax] ) is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in southern Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 33 kilometres (21 mi) southeast of Saalfeld, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Hof.

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History

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

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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.