Bürgel

Bürgel

Coat of arms
Bürgel

Coordinates: 50°56′29″N 11°45′14″E / 50.94139°N 11.75389°ECoordinates: 50°56′29″N 11°45′14″E / 50.94139°N 11.75389°E
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Saale-Holzland-Kreis
Government
  Mayor Christian Nitsch
Area
  Total 27.00 km2 (10.42 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 3,052
  Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 07616
Dialling codes 036692
Vehicle registration SHK
Website www.stadt-buergel.de

Bürgel is a town in the Saale-Holzland district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 12 km east of Jena.

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Bürgel was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

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