Kyffhäuserkreis, Rural district in Thuringia, Germany
The Kyffhäuserkreis district spans 1,037 square kilometers of varied landscapes, including hills, valleys, and forests, with Sondershausen as its administrative center point.
The district formed in 1994 through the merger of Artern and Sondershausen districts, following significant territorial changes after the reorganization of East Germany.
The district houses multiple medieval castles and monuments, including the Kyffhäuser Monument, which stands as a testament to German imperial history.
The district maintains a network of hiking trails and bicycle paths connecting its main towns, with regular bus services operating between major settlements.
The district's coat of arms features a lion from the Counts of Schwarzburg, representing the historical rulers who governed this territory for centuries.
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: May 27, 2025 06:48
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
Sondershausen Palace
5.8 km
Tilleda royal palace
17.9 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 km
Hallonge
27.7 km
Kulpenberg
14.2 km
Schloss Ebeleben
14.4 km
Gedenkstätte Rondell
5.1 km
Castle Wernrode
15.2 km
Panorama Museum
13.4 kmReviews
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