Weimarer Land is a Kreis (district

District

Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...

) 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 northeast clockwise) the district Burgenlandkreis

Burgenlandkreis

The Burgenlandkreis was a district in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are Merseburg-Querfurt, Weißenfels, Leipziger Land, Aschersleben-Staßfurt, Altenburger Land, Greiz, district-free Gera, Saale-Holzland, Weimarer Land, Sömmerda and the Kyffhäuserkreis.- History :The...

 in Saxony-Anhalt

Saxony-Anhalt

Saxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...

, the district 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...

 and the district-free city Jena

Jena

Jena is a university city in central Germany on the river Saale. It has a population of approx. 103,000 and is the second largest city in the federal state of Thuringia, after Erfurt.-History:Jena was first mentioned in an 1182 document...

, 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...

, Ilm-Kreis

Ilm-Kreis

Ilm-Kreis is a district in Thuringia, Germany. It is bounded by the city of Erfurt, the districts of Weimarer Land, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt and Hildburghausen, the city of Suhl, and the districts of Schmalkalden-Meiningen and Gotha...

, and the district-free city Erfurt

Erfurt

Erfurt is the capital city of Thuringia and the main city nearest to the geographical centre of Germany, located 100 km SW of Leipzig, 150 km N of Nuremberg and 180 km SE of Hannover. Erfurt Airport can be reached by plane via Munich. It lies in the southern part of the Thuringian...

. The district-free city Weimar

Weimar

Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...

 is completely enclosed by the district.

History

The district dates back to the Großkreis Weimar, which was created in 1922 after the federal state Thuringia was established. The two cities Weimar and Apolda were not part of the district. In 1952 the district was split into two parts - Weimar and Apolda. In 1994 the two parts were merged again, however not completely covering the territory as before 1952.

Geography

The main river in the district is the Ilm

Ilm (Thuringia)

The Ilm is a long river in Thuringia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Saale, into which it flows in Großheringen near Bad Kösen.Towns along the Ilm are Ilmenau, Stadtilm, Kranichfeld, Bad Berka, Weimar, Apolda and Bad Sulza....

. To the south are the hills of the Thuringia Forest, including the highest elevation is the Riechheimer Berg with 511 m above sea level. To the north of the district the landscape becomes less hilly, it belongs to the Thüringer Becken. In this part is also the lowest elevation with 120 m, at the meeting of the rivers Ilm and 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...

. Near Bad Salza starts the Saale-Unstrut wine

Wine

Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...

 route, as the viticulture in the district has a tradition of more than 800 years.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows symbols of the historic states on the territory of the district. The lion to the right stands for the dukes of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach The Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach was created in 1809 by the merger of the Ernestine duchies of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach. It was raised to a Grand duchy in 1815 by resolution of the Vienna Congress. In 1877, it officially changed its name to the Grand Duchy of Saxony , but this name was... , the top left displays the Wheel of Mainz Wheel of Mainz thumb|150px|version until 1992thumb|150px|version from 1992 - 2008thumb|150px|version from 2008The Wheel of Mainz or Mainzer Rad, in German, was the coat of arms of the Archbishopric of Mainz and thus also of the Electorate of Mainz , in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It consists of a silver wheel... , and the three apples are the symbol of Apolda, as they were used in the coat of arms of the governors of Apolda. The coat of arms were granted on November 24, 1994.

Towns and municipalities

Verwaltungsgemeinschaft-free towns

and municipalities

Apolda Apolda Apolda is a town in central Thuringia, Germany, the capital of the Weimarer Land district. It is situated in the center of the triangle Weimar - Jena - Naumburg near the river Ilm, c. 15 km east by north from Weimar, on the main line of railway from Berlin via Halle, to... Bad Berka Bad Berka Bad Berka is a German city, situated in the south of Weimar region in the state of Thuringia. With its almost 8.000 inhabitants Bad Berka is the second biggest city in Weimarer Land district . The river flowing through the city, which is embedded in new red sandstone, is called Ilm.Bad Berka is a... Bad Sulza Bad Sulza *anthonys wiilyBad Sulza is a town in the Weimarer Land district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Ilm, 15 km southwest of Naumburg, and 18 km north of Jena.... Blankenhain Blankenhain Blankenhain is a town in the Weimarer Land district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 14 km south of Weimar....

Auerstedt Auerstedt Auerstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany. It lies northeast of Weimar. On October 14, 1806, the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt, a decisive victory for Napoleon I of France, took place near Auerstedt. As a result, the leader of the victorious French forces,... Eberstedt Eberstedt Eberstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Flurstedt Flurstedt Flurstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Gebstedt Gebstedt Gebstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Großheringen Großheringen Großheringen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Ködderitzsch Ködderitzsch Ködderitzsch is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Niedertrebra Niedertrebra Niedertrebra is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Obertrebra Obertrebra Obertrebra is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Rannstedt Rannstedt Rannstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Reisdorf Reisdorf, Thuringia Reisdorf is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Saaleplatte Saaleplatte Saaleplatte is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Schmiedehausen Schmiedehausen Schmiedehausen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Wickerstedt Wickerstedt Wickerstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany....

Verwaltungsgemeinschaften
1. Berlstedt Berlstedt (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) Berlstedt is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Weimarer Land in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Berlstedt.The Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Berlstedt consists of the following municipalities:# Ballstedt... Ballstedt Ballstedt Ballstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Berlstedt Berlstedt Berlstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany. On 1 December 2007, the former municipality Hottelstedt was incorporated by Berlstedt.... 1 Ettersburg Ettersburg Ettersburg is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Krautheim Krautheim, Thuringia Krautheim is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Neumark Neumark, Thuringia Neumark is a town in the Weimarer Land district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 20 km northeast of Erfurt, and 12 km northwest of Weimar.... 2 Ramsla Ramsla Ramsla is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Schwerstedt Schwerstedt Schwerstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Vippachedelhausen Vippachedelhausen Vippachedelhausen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... 2. Buttelstedt Buttelstedt (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) Buttelstedt is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Weimarer Land in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Buttelstedt.The Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Buttelstedt consists of the following municipalities:# Buttelstedt... Buttelstedt Buttelstedt Buttelstedt is a town in the Weimarer Land district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 11 km north of Weimar.-Notable people from Buttelstedt:*Johann Friedrich Fasch*August Wilhelm Hupel*Johann Ludwig Krebs... 1, 2 Großobringen Großobringen Großobringen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Heichelheim Heichelheim Heichelheim is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Kleinobringen Kleinobringen Kleinobringen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Leutenthal Leutenthal Leutenthal is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Rohrbach Sachsenhausen Sachsenhausen, Thuringia Sachsenhausen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Wohlsborn Wohlsborn Wohlsborn is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany....	3. Grammetal Grammetal Grammetal is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Weimarer Land in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Isseroda.The Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Grammetal consists of the following municipalities:# Bechstedtstraß... Bechstedtstraß Bechstedtstraß Bechstedtstraß is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Daasdorf am Berge Daasdorf am Berge Daasdorf am Berge is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Hopfgarten Hopfgarten, Thuringia Hopfgarten is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Isseroda Isseroda Isseroda is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... 1 Mönchenholzhausen Mönchenholzhausen Mönchenholzhausen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Niederzimmern Niederzimmern Niederzimmern is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Nohra Nohra Nohra is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany. On 1 December 2007, the former municipality Utzberg was incorporated by Nohra.... Ottstedt am Berge Ottstedt am Berge Ottstedt am Berge is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Troistedt Troistedt Troistedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.-References:... 4. Ilmtal-Weinstraße Ilmtal-Weinstraße Ilmtal-Weinstraße is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Weimarer Land in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Pfiffelbach.-Subdivision:... Kromsdorf Kromsdorf Kromsdorf is a municipality in the district of Weimarer Land in Thuringia, Germany. It is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Ilmtal-Weinstraße... Liebstedt Liebstedt Liebstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Mattstedt Mattstedt Mattstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Niederreißen Niederreißen Niederreißen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Niederroßla Niederroßla Niederroßla is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Nirmsdorf Nirmsdorf Nirmsdorf is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Oberreißen Oberreißen Oberreißen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Oßmannstedt Oßmannstedt Oßmannstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Pfiffelbach Pfiffelbach Pfiffelbach is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... 1 Willerstedt Willerstedt Willerstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany....	5. Kranichfeld Kranichfeld (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) Kranichfeld is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Weimarer Land in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Kranichfeld.The Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Kranichfeld consists of the following municipalities:# Hohenfelden... Hohenfelden Hohenfelden Hohenfelden is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Klettbach Klettbach Klettbach is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Kranichfeld Kranichfeld Kranichfeld is a town in the Weimarer Land district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Ilm, 18 km southeast of Erfurt, and 16 km southwest of Weimar.... 1, 2 Nauendorf Nauendorf, Thuringia Nauendorf is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Rittersdorf Rittersdorf Rittersdorf is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Tonndorf Tonndorf Tonndorf is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany. The nearest train station is Munich at the railway Kranichfeld Weimar , about four kilometers east of Tonna.... 6. Mellingen Mellingen (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) Mellingen is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Weimarer Land in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Mellingen.The Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Mellingen consists of the following municipalities:... Buchfart Buchfart Buchfart is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Döbritschen Döbritschen Döbritschen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Frankendorf Frankendorf Frankendorf is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Großschwabhausen Großschwabhausen Großschwabhausen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany. On 1 December 2007, the former municipality Hohlstedt was incorporated by Großschwabhausen.... Hammerstedt Hammerstedt Hammerstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Hetschburg Hetschburg Hetschburg is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Kapellendorf Kapellendorf Kapellendorf is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Kiliansroda Kiliansroda Kiliansroda is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Kleinschwabhausen Kleinschwabhausen Kleinschwabhausen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Lehnstedt Lehnstedt Lehnstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Magdala Magdala, Germany Magdala is a town in the Weimarer Land district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 10 km west of Jena, and 12 km southeast of Weimar.... 2 Mechelroda Mechelroda Mechelroda is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Mellingen Mellingen, Germany Mellingen is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... 1 Oettern Oettern Oettern is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Umpferstedt Umpferstedt Umpferstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Vollersroda Vollersroda Vollersroda is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany.... Wiegendorf Wiegendorf Wiegendorf is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany....
1seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft; 2town

External links

• Official website (German)