Leinefelde-Worbis

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Coordinates: 51°23′N 10°20′E

Leinefelde-Worbis
Coat of arms of Leinefelde-Worbis

Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Eichsfeld
Population 20,816 (2005)
Area 96.55 km²
Population density 216 /km²
Elevation 244 m
Coordinates 51°23′ N 10°20′ E
Postal code 37321-37327, 37339
Area code 03605, 036074, 036076
Licence plate code EIC
Mayor Gerd Reinhardt (CDU)
Website leinefelde-worbis.de

Leinefelde-Worbis is a town in the district of Eichsfeld, in northwestern Thuringia, Germany. The town was formed on March 16, 2004, from the former independent towns Leinefelde and Worbis along with the municipalities of Breitenbach and Wintzingerode. The population before the amalgamation was 14,387 for Leinefelde, 5,541 for Worbis, 1,021 for Breitenbach and 614 for Wintzingerode.

Worbis has recently become famous for it's extensive bear sanctuary, which is operating by the Deutschen Tierhilfswerk. (Bärenpark Worbis). Worbis is 13km from the former East German boarder.

Leinefelde is the birthplace of Johann Carl Fuhlrott, the discoverer of the Neanderthal man.