Hilbersdorf

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Coordinates: 50°49′N, 12°9′E

Hilbersdorf
Coat of arms of Hilbersdorf Image:Karte Hilbersdorf-Thueringen Deutschland.png

Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Greiz (district)
Population 238 (2004)
Area 4.01 km²
Population density 59 /km²
Elevation 300 m
Coordinates 50°49′ N 12°9′ E
Postal code 07580 (old: 6501)
Area code 036604
Licence plate code GRZ
Mayor Erhard Dörfer

For the town in Saxony, see Hilbersdorf, Saxony.

Hilbersdorf is a German municipality in the Thuringian Landkreis of Greiz. It belongs to the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of Ländereck and lies in upper Wipsetal.

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[edit] Geography

[edit] Geographical location

From Hilbersdorf, one can reach Gera, Linda bei Weida, and Ronneburg in only a few minutes of driving. None of its neighboring communities are more than 10 km away.

[edit] Neighboring municipalities

Communities near Hilbersdorf are Kauern, Linda, Rückersdorf, and the City of Ronneburg in the Landkreis of Greiz; as well as the Free City of Gera.

[edit] Municipal arrangement

Hilbersdorf has two districts: Hilbersdorf and Rußdorf.

[edit] History

It is believed that the founding and settlement of the Mildenfurth Cloister at Wünschendorf occurred in the twelfth century. During its turbulent history, the villagers have belonged to Saxony, to Altenburg, and finally to Thuringia. From 1952 on, the community belonged to the Bezirk of Gera as well as to the Landkreis of the same name. In 1990, the Bezirk Gera was transferred to Thuringia. Subsequently, in 1994, the Kreise in Thuringia were reorganized, with Hilbersdorf going as a result to the Landkreis of Greiz.

The Gemeindehaus in Hilbersdorf
The Gemeindehaus in Hilbersdorf

[edit] Culture and Landmarks

Despite the immediate proximity of the of the Soviet-German Bismuth Co.'s slag heap, it is still possible have a pleasant hike along the Wispe in the direction of Liebschwitz and north to the Reuster Berg. Both the European Long-distance path E11 and the Thuringian Path pass through Rußdorf.

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