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(Redirected from Grafenthal) Town in Thuringia, Germany
Gräfenthal
Town
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Location of Gräfenthal within Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district
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Coordinates: 50°32′N 11°18′E / 50.533°N 11.300°E / 50.533; 11.300
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaalfeld-Rudolstadt
Municipal assoc.Schiefergebirge
Subdivisions8
Government
 • Mayor (2024–30) Marcel Kuhnen
Area
 • Total36.45 km (14.07 sq mi)
Elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 • Total1,878
 • Density52/km (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes98743
Dialling codes036703
Vehicle registrationSLF
Websitewww.graefenthal.de

Gräfenthal (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁɛːfn̩ˌtaːl] ) is a town in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in Thuringia, Germany.

Geography

Gräfenthal is located in the southern Thuringian Highland. Mountains in this region rise up to 800 meters above sea level and are usually wooded with spruce trees. 20 km north-eastern of Gräfenthal lies district town Saalfeld.

Neighboring municipalities (clockwise, starting northwards) are: Reichmannsdorf, Probstzella, Ludwigsstadt, Tettau, Oberland am Rennsteig, Piesau, Lichte, Schmiedefeld

Gräfenthal has 8 subdivisions:

  • Buchbach
  • Creunitz
  • Gebersdorf
  • Gräfenthal
  • Großneundorf
  • Lichtenhain
  • Lippelsdorf
  • Sommersdorf

History

In 1288 the town was first mentioned. It was for much of its early history under various Ernestine princelings.

Number of inhabitants

  • 1994: 3.146
  • 1997: 3.036
  • 2000: 2.913
  • 2003: 2.808
  • 2006: 2.692
  • 2009: 2.499
  • 2012: 2.150
  • 2014: 2.056

Pictures

Gräfenthal Market place Town hall
Gräfenthal-Market place
Gräfenthal-School

Buildings

  • Castle Wespenstein
  • Grenz- und Heimatmuseum Gräfenthal
  • Town church, with restored Art Nouveau mural paintings.
  • Railway viaduct

Economy and infrastructure

Erstwhile mining and the location at the route for commerce between Nuremberg and Leipzig were important economical factors. Mainly iron, slate and alum had been mined. During the 20th century Gräfenthal was well known for its porcelain products. From the formerly three manufactories only one is still in existence. Today a plastics factory is the main employer.

Gräfenthal lies on the road between Neuhaus am Rennweg and Probstzella. Further roads lead to surrounding municipalities. The town used to be connected to the railway-system up until the line section between Sonneberg and Probstzella became disused due to lacking profitability.

Sons and daughters of the town

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.
Towns and municipalities in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Coat of arms
Coat of arms


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