Saale-Orla is a Kreis in the east of Thuringia

Thuringia

The Free State of Thuringia is a state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.It has an area of and 2.29 million inhabitants, making it the sixth smallest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany's sixteen states....

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) the districts Saale-Holzland

Saale-Holzland

Saale-Holzland is a Kreis in the east of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are the district Burgenlandkreis in Saxony-Anhalt, the district-free city Gera, the districts Greiz, Saale-Orla, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Weimarer Land and the district-free city Jena.-History:The district was created...

, Greiz

Greiz (district)

Greiz is a Kreis in the east of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Saale-Holzland, Saale-Orla,district-free city Gera, the Burgenlandkreis in Saxony-Anhalt, Altenburger Land, and the two Saxon districts Zwickauer Land and Vogtlandkreis.- History :Historically the area of the district...

, the Vogtlandkreis

Vogtlandkreis

The Vogtlandkreis is a Landkreis in the southwest of the Free State of Saxony, Germany, at the borders to Thuringia, Bavaria, and the Czech Republic. Neighboring districts are Hof, Saale-Orla, Greiz, Zwickau and Erzgebirgskreis...

 in Saxony, the Bavaria

Bavaria

Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...

n districts Hof

Hof (district)

Hof is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Wunsiedel, Bayreuth, Kulmbach and Kronach, the states of Thuringia and Saxony , and the Czech Republic...

 and Kronach

Kronach (district)

Kronach is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Hof, Kulmbach, Lichtenfels and Coburg, and the state of Thuringia .-History:...

, and the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Saalfeld-Rudolstadt is a Kreis in the south of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are the districts Weimarer Land, Saale-Holzland, Saale-Orla, the district Kronach in Bavaria, and the districts Sonneberg, Hildburghausen and Ilm-Kreis.-History:The district dates back to the Landratsamt...

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History

The district was created in 1994 by merging the previous districts Lobenstein, Pößneck and Schleiz.

Geography

The main rivers in the district are the Saale

Saale

The Saale, also known as the Saxon Saale and Thuringian Saale , is a river in Germany and a left-bank tributary of the Elbe. It is not to be confused with the smaller Franconian Saale, a right-bank tributary of the Main, or the Saale in Lower Saxony, a tributary of the Leine.-Course:The Saale...

 and the Orla

Orla River

The Orla is a 35 km long river in eastern Thuringia, Germany, right tributary to the river Saale. Its source is near the town Triptis. It flows west through the towns Neustadt an der Orla and Pößneck. The Orla flows into the Saale in Orlamünde, 17 km south of Jena....

, which also contributed to the name of the district. The highest elevation with 732.9 m above sea level is the Sieglitzberg (near Lobenstein), the lowest with 180 m is near Schimmersburg Langenorla. The district is mountainous, covering the Thüringer Schiefergebirge. The dam

Dam

A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...

s of the Saale create the biggest system of artificial lakes in Germany.

Coat of arms

The two lions in the top of the coat of arms represent the historic states which covered the area in the past. In the left is the lion with crown of the Reuß family, while the lion to the right is the symbol of the margravate of Meißen. The two wavy lines in the bottom symbolize the two rivers of the district, Saale and Orla.

Towns and municipalities

Verwaltungsgemeinschaft-free towns

and municipalities

Bad Lobenstein Bad Lobenstein Bad Lobenstein is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany with a population of circa 7,000 inhabitants. The town, grouped round a rock, upon which stand the ruins of an old castle, is exceedingly picturesque. It contains a spacious parish church, a palace , and a hydropathic... Gefell Gefell Gefell is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 16 km south of Schleiz, and 14 km northwest of Hof. It is where the Berlin professional audio company Georg Neumann GmbH relocated during World War II. During the time of the GDR, Gefell was in East... Hirschberg Hirschberg, Thuringia Hirschberg is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, 20 km south of Schleiz, 12 km northwest of Hof , and 25 km southwest of Plauen .-History:... Neustadt an der Orla Neustadt an der Orla 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.-Setting:... Pößneck Pößneck Pößneck is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 19 km east of Rudolstadt, and 26 km south of Jena.... Saalburg-Ebersdorf Saalburg-Ebersdorf Saalburg-Ebersdorf is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, 10 km southwest of Schleiz, and 30 km west of Plauen.... Schleiz Schleiz Schleiz is a town in the district of Saale-Orla-Kreis in Thuringia, Germany.- Location :Schleiz is in the Thuringian Vogtland area, an area of wooded hills on the borders of Thuringia, Saxony, Bavaria and the Czech Republic... Tanna Tanna, Germany Tanna is a city in Thuringia, in the district of Saale-Orla-Kreis. It is located about 10 km south of Schleiz. Tanna was founded in 1495.-Population growth:Historical population :... Wurzbach Wurzbach Wurzbach is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in southern Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 33 km southeast of Saalfeld, and 45 km northwest of Hof.-External links:*...

Burgk Burgk Burgk is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Kospoda Kospoda Kospoda is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Krölpa Krölpa Krölpa is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Linda bei Neustadt an der Orla Linda bei Neustadt an der Orla Linda bei Neustadt an der Orla is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Remptendorf Remptendorf Remptendorf is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Stanau Stanau Stanau is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany....

Verwaltungsgemeinschaften
1. Oppurg Oppurg (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) Oppurg is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Oppurg.... Bodelwitz Bodelwitz Bodelwitz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Döbritz Döbritz Döbritz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Gertewitz Gertewitz Gertewitz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Grobengereuth Grobengereuth Grobengereuth is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Langenorla Langenorla Langenorla is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Lausnitz Lausnitz Lausnitz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Nimritz Nimritz Nimritz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Oberoppurg Oberoppurg Oberoppurg is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Oppurg Oppurg Oppurg is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... 1 Quaschwitz Quaschwitz Quaschwitz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Solkwitz Solkwitz Solkwitz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Weira Weira Weira is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Wernburg Wernburg Wernburg is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... 2. Ranis-Ziegenrück Ranis-Ziegenrück Ranis-Ziegenrück is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Ranis.... Crispendorf Crispendorf Crispendorf is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Eßbach Eßbach Eßbach is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Gössitz Gössitz Gössitz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Keila Keila, Germany Keila is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Moxa Moxa The municipality of Moxa forms part of the Saale-Orla district in Thuringia, Germany.... Paska Paska, Germany Paska is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Peuschen Peuschen Peuschen is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Ranis Ranis Ranis is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 15 km east of Saalfeld, and 30 km south of Jena.... 1, 2 Schmorda Schmorda Schmorda is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Schöndorf Schöndorf, Thuringia Schöndorf is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Seisla Seisla Seisla is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Wilhelmsdorf Wilhelmsdorf, Thuringia Wilhelmsdorf is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Ziegenrück Ziegenrück Ziegenrück is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in southern Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, 22 km east of Saalfeld, and 35 km south of Jena.... 2	3. Saale-Rennsteig Saale-Rennsteig Saale-Rennsteig is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Blankenstein.... Birkenhügel Birkenhügel Birkenhügel is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Blankenberg Blankenberg, Thuringia Blankenberg is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Blankenstein Blankenstein Blankenstein is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.Blankenstein is also a quarter of the city Hattingen.... 2 Harra Harra Harra is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Neundorf bei Lobenstein Neundorf bei Lobenstein Neundorf bei Lobenstein is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Pottiga Pottiga Pottiga is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Schlegel Schlegel, Thuringia Schlegel is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... 4. Seenplatte Seenplatte Seenplatte is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Oettersdorf.... Bucha Bucha, Saale-Orla Bucha is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Chursdorf Chursdorf Chursdorf is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Dittersdorf Dittersdorf Dittersdorf is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Dreba Dreba Dreba is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Görkwitz Görkwitz Görkwitz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Göschitz Göschitz Göschitz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Kirschkau Kirschkau Kirschkau is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Knau Knau Knau is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Löhma Löhma Löhma is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Moßbach Moßbach Moßbach is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Neundorf bei Schleiz Neundorf bei Schleiz Neundorf is a Thuringian municipality in the district of Saale-Orla.... Oettersdorf Oettersdorf Oettersdorf is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... 1 Plothen Plothen Plothen is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Pörmitz Pörmitz Pörmitz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Tegau Tegau Tegau is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Volkmannsdorf Volkmannsdorf Volkmannsdorf is a municipality in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district of Thuringia, Germany....	5. Triptis Triptis (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) Triptis is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Triptis.... Dreitzsch Dreitzsch Dreitzsch is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Geroda Geroda, Thuringia Geroda is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. It currently helds the most grasshoppers in a single cage than in all Thuringia... Lemnitz Lemnitz Lemnitz is a municipality in Saale-Orla-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany, on the brink of the Thuringian Forest.-Notable people:*Albert Abicht -politician... Miesitz Miesitz Miesitz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Mittelpöllnitz Mittelpöllnitz Mittelpöllnitz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Pillingsdorf Pillingsdorf Pillingsdorf is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Rosendorf Rosendorf Rosendorf is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Schmieritz Schmieritz Schmieritz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Tömmelsdorf Tömmelsdorf Tömmelsdorf is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany.... Triptis Triptis Triptis is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 22 km southwest of Gera.... 1, 2
1seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft;2town

External links

• Official website (German)
• Touristic website (German, English)