Neustadt an der Orla

Neustadt an der Orla

Town hall

Coat of arms
Neustadt an der Orla

Coordinates: 50°44′N 11°45′E / 50.733°N 11.750°E / 50.733; 11.750Coordinates: 50°44′N 11°45′E / 50.733°N 11.750°E / 50.733; 11.750
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Saale-Orla-Kreis
Government
  Mayor Arthur Hoffmann (Neustadt) (Ind.)
Area
  Total 36.52 km2 (14.10 sq mi)
Elevation 300 m (1,000 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 8,237
  Density 230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 07806
Dialling codes 036481
Vehicle registration SOK
Website www.neustadtanderorla.de

Neustadt an der Orla is a town in Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia. It is situated at the small river Orla, 17 km north of Schleiz, and 25 km southeast of Jena.

Geography

Setting

The additive, which differentiates Neustadt an der Orla from other towns named Neustadt, owed the town the Orla River. The Orla rises east of the town Triptis. Near Orlamünde the Orla flows into the river Saale. The district is called after these two rivers that are typical for this region.

Towns and villages in the neighbourhood

Pillingsdorf, Rosendorf, Dreitzsch, Schmieritz, Linda b. Neustadt an der Orla, Kospoda, Weira, Lausnitz b. Neustadt an der Orla, Langenorla, Trockenborn-Wolfersdorf und Breitenhain.

Parts of Neustadt an der Orla

Total area: 30,95 km²

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Neustadt an der Orla was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

Sons and daughters of the town

Johannes Walther

Other personalities

Ottmar von Mohl around 1910

Olbe 2000 km²

References


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