Neustadt an der Orla
| Neustadt an der Orla | ||
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Town hall | ||
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  Neustadt an der Orla | ||
Location of Neustadt an der Orla within Saale-Orla-Kreis district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°44′N 11°45′E / 50.733°N 11.750°ECoordinates: 50°44′N 11°45′E / 50.733°N 11.750°E | ||
| 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
- Neustadt (Orla) (12,52 km²)
- Arnshaugk (0,24 km²)
- Börthen (1,25 km²)
- Lichtenau (2,25 km²)
- Moderwitz (5,59 km²)
- Molbitz (4,56 km²)
- Neunhofen (4,54 km²)
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
- Johann Ernst Hebenstreit (1702-1757), physician
- Friedrich Gumpert (1841-1906), hornist and music professor
- Johannes Walther (1860-1937), geologist
- Hans Fitz (1891-1972), stage author, actor and director
- Robert Döpel (1895-1982), nuclear physicist and professor
- Dietmar Schauerhammer (born 1955), bob driver
Other personalities
- Ottmar von Mohl (1846-1922), diplomat, died at the castle Arnshaugk near Neustadt
- Hanka Kupfernagel (born 1974), cyclist
- Nico Herzig (born 1983), footballer, lived the first years in the district Molbitz
- Denny Herzig (born 1984), footballer, lived the first years in the district Molbitz
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