Pößneck

Pößneck, first mentioned as a town in 1324, is located in the Orlasenke in the middle of a charming landscape: in the south the Thuringian Slate Mountains with the Saale reservoirs, in the north the red sandstone heath. Geologically interested people will find...

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Geraberg

On the northern edge of the Thuringian Forest, in the valley of the tame Gera, surrounded by picturesque mountain ranges lies the village of Geraberg. The favorable location of the place offers tourists the opportunities for extended...

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Kleingölitz

Kleingölitz was incorporated in 1993. The district of Kleingölitz, which belongs to the town of Bad Blankenburg, is located at the foot of the Kesselwände and originated in the 11th and 12th centuries, first written mentions as "Golys" and...

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Keilhau

The village of Keilhau, situated below steep shell limestone mountains on the Schaalbach, has been mentioned as Kylhewe/Kylhowe since 1366/67. Further mentions: 1411 Kylhouwe, 1529 Keylhau. The name is said to refer to an outcrop in the...

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Mörla

The village, first mentioned in a document in 1417 as "Merla", lies on the valley floor between the Hain forest area and the Pörzberg to the north-west of the town center. Further mentions: 1446 Merle, 1462 Merla. The...

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Sheet Metal Hammer

Blechhammer got its name from the numerous hammer mills that were at home here. An original iron hammer shaft from the once famous Bernhardshütte stands as a technical monument in the center of the village. Blechhammer is...

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Königsee

The charmingly situated town of Königsee, surrounded by gently rising meadows, fields and wooded heights, is one of the oldest towns in Thuringia. It is situated at an altitude of 377 m above...

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Kyffhäuserland

The municipality of Kyffhäuserland lies - as its name suggests - on the Kyffhäuser Mountains. The districts of Badra, Bendeleben, Göllingen, Günserode, Hachelbich, Rottleben, Seega and Steinthaleben are attractively situated around the...

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