Friedrichroda
Friedrichroda (German pronunciation: [fʁiːdʁɪçˈʁoːda] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Gotha, Thuringia, Germany. It is situated at the north foot of the Thuringian Forest, 21 km by rail southwest of the town of Gotha. It is surrounded by fir-clad hills and possesses numerous handsome villa residences, a Kurhaus and a sanatorium. In the immediate neighborhood is the beautiful ducal hunting seat of Reinhardsbrunn, built out of the ruins of the famous Benedictine monastery founded in 1085. On 1 December 2007, the former municipalities Ernstroda and Finsterbergen were incorporated by Friedrichroda.
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Town | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Friedrichroda within Gotha district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°52′N 10°34′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Gotha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–24) | Thomas Klöppel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.91 km2 (14.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 7,127 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 99892–99894 |
| Dialling codes | 03623 |
| Vehicle registration | GTH |
| Website | www.friedrichroda.de |
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