Weida, Thuringia Explained

Weida
Type:Stadt
Image Coa:Wappen Weida.svg
Coordinates:50.775°N 12.0569°W
Image Plan:Weida in GRZ.png
State:Thüringen
District:Greiz
Elevation:231
Area:36.48
Postal Code:07565–07570
Area Code:036603
Licence:GRZ
Gemeindeschlüssel:16 0 76 079
Divisions:2
Website:www.weida.de
Mayor:Udo Geldner[1]
Leader Term:2024 - 30

Weida (pronounced as /de/) is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany, situated 12 km south of Gera on the river Weida.

History

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

The Eisenhammer Weida is an historic hammer mill.

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. https://wahlen.thueringen.de/datenbank/wahl1/wahl.asp?wahlart=BM&wJahr=0000&zeigeErg=LAND&auswertung=2 Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht