Arnstadt
Arnstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈarnʃtat] ⓘ) is a town in Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany, on the river Gera about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia. Arnstadt is one of the oldest towns in Thuringia, and has a well-preserved historic centre with a partially preserved town wall. The town is nicknamed Das Tor zum Thüringer Wald ("The Gateway to the Thuringian Forest") because of its location on the northern edge of that forest. Arnstadt has a population of approximately 27,000.
Arnstadt | |
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Town | |
The Bach Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Arnstadt within Ilm-Kreis district | |
Arnstadt Arnstadt | |
| Coordinates: 50°50′3″N 10°56′47″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Ilm-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | core town + 17 villages |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–24) | Frank Spilling (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.11 km2 (40.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 28,124 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 99301–99310 |
| Dialling codes | 03628 |
| Vehicle registration | IK, ARN, IL |
| Website | www |
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