Weida, Thuringia
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 Location of Weida
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  Weida Location within Germany  Weida Location within Thuringia | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′30″N 12°3′25″E / 50.77500°N 12.05694°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Greiz |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–30) | Udo Geldner[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.8 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2025-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,939 |
| • Density | 216/km2 (559/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 07565–07570 |
| Dialling codes | 036603 |
| Vehicle registration | GRZ |
| Website | www.weida.de |
Weida (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪda] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany, situated 12 km south of Gera on the river Weida.
History
[edit]Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Weida was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
The Eisenhammer Weida is a historic hammer mill.
The Osterburg and city of Weida
The Oschütztal-Viadukt in Weida
Notable people
[edit]- Günther Brendel (1930–2026), painter
References
[edit]- ↑ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden vom Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik.
External links
[edit]- Landkreis Greiz (in English, German, and French)
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