Eisenberg, District capital in Saale-Holzland, Germany.
Description
Eisenberg is a district capital in Saale-Holzland, Thuringia, located at 290 meters elevation and covering around 13 square kilometers. The town has a central old town core with residential neighborhoods, municipal buildings, and local shops typical of a small German city.
History
The town was once part of Landkreis Stadtroda before administrative reforms changed its district affiliation. It became part of Saale-Holzland-Kreis in 1994 when the German government reorganized regional boundaries.
Culture
The name Eisenberg reflects the historical importance of iron ore deposits in this Thuringian region. Walking through the old town, visitors can notice traces of the mining tradition that shaped community life for centuries.
Practical
The town hall serves as the main center for local government services and community information. Getting around on foot is easy since the town's small size makes most areas accessible within short walks.
Did you know?
The town holds the unusual distinction of functioning as both a district capital and an independent urban municipality simultaneously. This dual administrative role gives it more autonomy than typical towns of its size in the German system.
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Waldkliniken Eisenberg
1.8 km
Schlosskirche Eisenberg
372 m
Schloss Eisenberg
358 m
Tiergarten Eisenberg
697 mMohrenbrunnen
285 m
Stadtkirche Eisenberg
327 mFriedrichstanneck Castle
1.3 kmZisterzienserinnenkloster Eisenberg, zuvor Triptis
502 m
Cemetery Chapel
711 m
St. Salvator
1.9 km
Catholic Church Eisenberg
57 m
Freibad Eisenberg
1.4 kmEisenberger Holzland
3.6 kmBeuche - Wethautal
3.7 kmStadtmuseum Eisenberg
313 mMühlenminiaturpark
2.1 kmNonnenstein
2.4 kmGasthof und Pension "Naupoldsmühle"
2.9 kmSchwimmhalle Eisenberg
539 mStatue, Work of art
2.1 kmWork of art, sculpture
2 kmScenic viewpoint
465 mKrause-Denkmal
468 mBahnhof Eisenberg Ost
885 mErnst Thälmann
409 mArchaeological site
2.2 kmFrèdéric Juliot-Curie
474 mManfred May
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