Wurzbach
Coat of arms of Wurzbach
Location of Wurzbach within Saale-Orla-Kreis district
Wurzbach   is located in Germany
Wurzbach
Wurzbach
Wurzbach   is located in Thuringia
Wurzbach
Wurzbach
Coordinates: 50°27′50″N 11°32′12″E / 50.46389°N 11.53667°E / 50.46389; 11.53667
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Orla-Kreis
Subdivisions7
Government
  Mayor (201723) Jan Schübel[1]
Area
  Total72.31 km2 (27.92 sq mi)
Elevation
525 m (1,722 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total2,996
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07343
Dialling codes036652
Vehicle registrationSOK
Websitewww.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.

History

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

Photos of Wurzbach

References

  1. Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 14 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.


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