Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis

Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis is an administrative district in northern Thuringia with varied terrain and mixed land use. The area includes farmland, forests, and hills crossed by waterways, centered on the city of Mühlhausen.

The district was formed in 1994 from the merger of two former administrative areas following German reunification. This consolidation reorganized local administration in the region and created a new administrative unit.

The area shows its character through traditional villages and small towns with half-timbered buildings that shape the landscape. These settlements reflect local craftsmanship traditions and continue to define the region's appearance today.

The region is well connected to neighboring areas through an extensive road network and easy to travel through. Mühlhausen serves as the main hub for administration and local services throughout the area.

The name comes from the Unstrut River and the Hainich hills, which contain a national park with rare forest ecosystems. This natural feature gives the region notable ecological variety.

Location: Thuringia

Capital city: Mühlhausen

Elevation above the sea: 196 m

Shares border with: Eichsfeld, Kyffhäuserkreis, Sömmerda, Gotha, Wartburgkreis, Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Website: https://unstrut-hainich-kreis.de

GPS coordinates: 51.17000,10.50000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:33