Saale-Holzland-Kreis

Saale-Holzland-Kreis is an administrative district in eastern Thuringia with Eisenberg serving as its administrative center and encompassing 95 municipalities. The area covers several hundred square kilometers and connects numerous small and larger towns across the region.

The district was founded in 1994 through the merger of the former districts of Eisenberg, Jena, and Stadtroda. The historical connections to the Lords of Lobdeburg have shaped this area's identity for centuries.

The district's emblem displays silver bars honoring the Lords of Lobdeburg and a lion representing the Counts of Orlamünde. These symbols tell the story of the ruling families who shaped this region.

The area has a dense network of public transportation connecting its various municipalities together. Vehicles display license plates with the abbreviations SHK, EIS, or SRO, indicating their affiliation with the district.

The terrain varies between 118 meters in the Saale valley and approximately 475 meters at its highest points. These elevation differences create varying environments for agriculture and wildlife across the district.

Location: Thuringia

Capital city: Eisenberg

Elevation above the sea: 306 m

Shares border with: Jena, Gera, Burgenlandkreis, Saale-Orla-Kreis, Greiz, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Weimarer Land

Website: https://saaleholzlandkreis.de

GPS coordinates: 50.92000,11.75000

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:09