Kyffhäuserkreis, Rural district in Thuringia, Germany
The Kyffhäuserkreis is a rural district in Thuringia featuring rolling hills, forests, and valleys spread across its area. Sondershausen functions as its administrative hub.
The district was created in 1994 when former administrative areas merged following German reunification. This reorganization reshaped how the region was governed.
The region features medieval castles that shape the landscape and tell stories of former rulers. Visitors can explore these structures today and experience how they defined local identity and power.
The region is connected by hiking trails and cycling routes linking its main towns. Regular bus services operate between settlements, making travel without a car feasible.
The coat of arms displays a lion symbol from the medieval Counts of Schwarzburg who ruled this territory for centuries. This animal emblem is a lasting reminder of their power in the region.
Location: Thuringia
Capital city: Sondershausen
Elevation above the sea: 288 m
Shares border with: Mansfeld-Südharz, Saalekreis, Burgenlandkreis, Sömmerda, Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis, Eichsfeld, Nordhausen
Website: https://kyffhaeuser.de
GPS coordinates: 51.33000,10.92000
Latest update: December 17, 2025 10:18
Kyffhäuser Monument
16.1 km
Peasants' War Panorama Museum
13.4 km
Kyffhausen Castle
16 km
Barbarossa Cave
9.6 km
Oberkirche
13.3 km
Kloster Göllingen
6.8 km
Festung Heldrungen
21.1 km
Bilzingsleben
11.7 km
Klosterschule Roßleben
35.6 km
Sondershausen Palace
5.8 km
Tilleda royal palace
17.9 km
Kaliwerk Glückauf Sondershausen
6.8 km
Volkenroda Abbey
26.2 km
Burg Lohra
22.2 km
Runneburg
17.5 km
Possen
4.3 km
Schloss Beichlingen
25.9 km
Modellbahn Wiehe
35.7 km
Rothenburg
14.6 km
Volkenrodaer Eiche
25.8 km
Burg und Schloss Allstedt
34.5 km
Jagdschloss Rathsfeld
13 km
Christus-Pavillon
26.1 km
Kulpenburg TV tower
14.2 kmRömisches Marschlager bei Hachelbich
4 kmBarbarossaweg
16.1 km
Kulpenberg
14.2 km
Schloss Ebeleben
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