Arnstadt
Sign in to saveArnstadt () is a town in Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany, on the river Gera about 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 ("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.
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Arnstadt is a historic town in Thuringia, Germany, located on the Gera River near Erfurt, with a well-preserved medieval center and a population of about 27,000. The town is known as "The Gateway to the Thuringian Forest" due to its position at the northern edge of that forest and is recognized as one of Thuringia's oldest settlements.
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Key facts
- German place.type
- Stadt
- German place.image_photo
- Bachkirche Arnstadt.JPG
- German place.image_caption
- The Bach Church
- German place.image_coa
- DEU Arnstadt COA.svg
- German place.image_flag
- Hissflagge der Stadt Arnstadt.svg
- German place.image_plan
- Arnstadt in IK.svg
- German place.state
- Thüringen
- German place.district
- Ilm-Kreis
- German place.elevation
- 288
- German place.area
- 104.99
- German place.postal_code
- 99301–99310
- German place.area_code
- 03628
Article
12 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Climate
- History
- Main sights
- Sport
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- Sons and daughters of the town
- Associated with the town
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Arnstadt () is a town in Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany, on the river Gera about 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 ("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.
==Geography== The town centre is on the west side of the River Gera. The municipality has absorbed several neighbouring municipalities: Angelhausen–Oberndorf (1922), Siegelbach (1994), Rudisleben (1999) and Wipfratal (2019). The neighbouring municipalities are Amt Wachsenburg, Alkersleben, Dornheim, Bösleben-Wüllersleben, Stadtilm, Ilmenau, Plaue and Geratal.