Greiz

Greiz is a district in eastern Thuringia covering rolling terrain with forests and river valleys across multiple communities. The area includes rural towns and villages connected by roads through a mixed landscape of woodland and open countryside.

The district was created in 1994 by merging earlier administrative areas and draws its roots from medieval rule under the Reuß family. This heritage shaped the village layouts and castles that still stand throughout the region.

The region shows strong ties to local crafts and regional artistic traditions that visitors can see in museums and during town festivals. These cultural connections are woven into how communities maintain their old town centers and public spaces.

The district is well connected by roads and can be explored by car or local buses connecting the villages. Plan extra time if you want to visit smaller villages, as they are served less frequently by public transport.

Despite being a small district, it contains several notable castles with different architectural styles, each reflecting different periods of local rule. Rather than massive fortifications, these are refined residences that show how the Reuß family preferred elegant country seats to military strongholds.

Location: Thuringia

Capital city: Greiz

Elevation above the sea: 366 m

Shares border with: Gera, Burgenlandkreis, Altenburger Land, Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Saale-Orla-Kreis, Vogtlandkreis, Zwickau

Phone: +4936618760

Website: https://landkreis-greiz.de

GPS coordinates: 50.75000,12.08000

Latest update: December 20, 2025 11:22