Gotha (district)

Gotha () is the fifth-largest city in Thuringia, Germany, west of Erfurt and east of Eisenach with a population of 44,000. The city is the capital of the district of Gotha and was also a residence of the Ernestine Wettins from 1640 until the end of monarchy in Germany in 1918. The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha originating here spawned many European rulers, including the royal houses of the United Kingdom, Belgium, Portugal (until 1910) and Bulgaria (until 1946).

Waltershausen () is a town in the south-western part of the district of Gotha in the state of Thuringia, Germany.

district in Thuringia, Germany

Ohrdruf () is a small town in the district of Gotha in the German state of Thuringia. It lies some 30 km southwest of Erfurt at the foot of the northern slope of the Thuringian Forest. The former municipalities Crawinkel, Gräfenhain and Wölfis were merged into Ohrdruf in January 2019.

Friedrichroda () 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.

municipality of Germany

Tambach-Dietharz () is a town in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, 19 km south of Gotha.

Luisenthal (, ) is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Sonneborn () is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Eschenbergen is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Herrenhof () is a village and a former municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. On 1 January 2024 it became part of the municipality Georgenthal.

Bienstädt is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Emleben is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

municipality of Germany

Döllstädt is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Molschleben is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Zimmernsupra is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. Notable landmarks include the Gothic-style St. Jacobus Church and the Gasthaus zur Kaiserlinde, known for its traditional Thuringian cuisine.

non-urban municipality in Thuringia, Germany

Tüttleben is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Dachwig is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Nottleben is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Pferdingsleben is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Georgenthal () is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. The former municipalities Leinatal, Hohenkirchen and Petriroda were merged into Georgenthal in December 2019. The former municipality Herrenhof was merged into Georgenthal in January 2024.

thumb|right|St. Boniface's Church Tröchtelborn is a municipality in the municipal association Nesseaue in the Thuringian district of Gotha.

Ballstädt () is a village and Ortschaft of the municipality Nessetal in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. Before 1 January 2019, when it was merged into the new municipality Nessetal, it was an independent municipality.

Warza () is a village and Ortschaft of the municipality Nessetal in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. Before 1 January 2019, when it was merged into the new municipality Nessetal, it was an independent municipality.

Crawinkel () is a village and a former municipality in the district of Gotha, Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town of Ohrdruf. Crawinkel was first mentioned in 1088.

Gräfenhain () is a village and a former municipality in the district of Gotha, Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Ohrdruf.

Großfahner is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

former municipality of Germany

Bufleben () is a village and Ortschaft of the municipality Nessetal in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. Before 1 January 2019, when it was merged into the new municipality Nessetal, it was an independent municipality. The Ortschaft Bufleben consists of the villages (Ortsteile) Bufleben, Hausen and Pfullendorf.

Gierstädt () is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Petriroda () is a village and a former municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. Since December 2019, it is part of the municipality Georgenthal.

Brüheim () is a village and Ortschaft of the municipality Nessetal in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. Before 1 January 2019, when it was merged into the new municipality Nessetal, it was an independent municipality.

Wölfis () is a village and a former municipality in the district of Gotha, Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Ohrdruf.

Friemar is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany.

Günthersleben-Wechmar is a former municipality in the German state (Bundesland) of Thuringia in the district of Gotha. Since July 2018, it is part of the municipality Drei Gleichen. The village of Wechmar is notable for having been the home of the Bach family of musicians and composers.

Remstädt () is a village and Ortschaft of the municipality Nessetal in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. Before 1 January 2019, when it was merged into the new municipality Nessetal, it was an independent municipality.

municipality of Germany

former municipality of Germany

Friedrichswerth () is a village and Ortschaft of the municipality Nessetal in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. Before 1 January 2019, when it was merged into the new municipality Nessetal, it was an independent municipality.

Leinatal (, ) is a former municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. Since December 2019, it is part of the municipality Georgenthal.

Ortsteil in Landkreis Gotha, Thuringia, Germany

municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany

Wangenheim () is a village and Ortschaft of the municipality Nessetal in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. Before 1 January 2019, when it was merged into the new municipality Nessetal, it was an independent municipality.

German municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia

Nesse-Apfelstädt () is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. It was formed by the merger of the previously independent municipalities Apfelstädt, Gamstädt, Ingersleben and Neudietendorf, on 1 December 2009.

municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany

Fröttstädt is a village and a former municipality in the district of Gotha in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 December 2011, it is part of the municipality Hörsel. Its railway station has a unique water supply method.

Neudietendorf (, ) is a village and a former municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, central Germany. Since 1 December 2009, it has been part of the municipality Nesse-Apfelstädt, of which it is an Ortschaft. The former municipality also contained the village and current Ortschaft Kornhochheim. Since the concession signed by Duke Friedrich III on 27 March 1764, it has been the seat of a congregation of the Moravian Church (Moravian Brethren, Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine) who established well-known industries and schools in their settlement.

Nessetal (, ) is a municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. It was created with effect from 1 January 2019 by the merger of the former municipalities of Ballstädt, Brüheim, Bufleben, Friedrichswerth, Goldbach, Haina, Hochheim, Remstädt, Wangenheim, Warza and Westhausen. These former municipalities are now Ortschaften of the municipality Nessetal. The name refers to the river Nesse.

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