Sömmerda, Rural district in northern Thuringia, Germany.
The district of Sömmerda spans 806 square kilometers across northern Thuringia, bordering Kyffhäuserkreis, Burgenlandkreis, Weimarer Land, Erfurt, Gotha, and Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis.
The district underwent major reorganization in 1994, incorporating municipalities from dissolved districts of Artern and Erfurt-Land to form its current administrative structure.
The district's coat of arms displays the emblem of Saxony, the Thuringian lion, and the Wheel of Mainz, representing its historical territorial connections.
The district maintains a population of 69,646 residents as of 2022, with Sömmerda serving as its administrative center under the leadership of Christian Karl.
The town of Kölleda within the district earned recognition as the Peppermint City through its long-standing tradition of cultivating aromatic and medicinal herbs.
Location: Thuringia
Capital city: Sömmerda
Elevation above the sea: 138 m
Shares border with: Erfurt, Gotha, Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis, Kyffhäuserkreis, Burgenlandkreis, Weimarer Land
Website: https://lra-soemmerda.de
GPS coordinates: 51.16000,11.16000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 12:49
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