Thuringia, Federated state in central Germany
The state of Thuringia extends across 16,171 square kilometers of forests, mountains, and valleys between the cities of Erfurt, Jena, and Weimar.
The region transformed from a Frankish duchy in 631 to a modern state in 1920, merging the Ernestine duchies before joining East Germany until reunification.
The University of Jena and Bauhaus University of Weimar contribute to research and education while maintaining connections to German intellectual traditions.
The regional parliament conducts legislative sessions in Erfurt, overseeing 23 districts and managing state affairs through a mixed-member proportional representation system.
Martin Luther completed his German translation of the New Testament while staying at Wartburg Castle, now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Location: Germany
Inception: 1920
Capital city: Erfurt
Elevation above the sea: 266 m
Shares border with: Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria, Hesse, Lower Franconia
Phone: +49361573211500
Email: poststelle@tsk.thueringen.de
Website: https://thueringen.de
GPS coordinates: 50.90147,11.03778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:50
Thuringia features castles, monasteries and museums. The region contains castle ruins in forests, medieval fortresses on hills and Renaissance palaces with gardens. Underground caves, technical museums and botanical gardens complement the cultural offerings. The architecture spans from Romanesque churches to Baroque buildings.
Monument to the Battle of the Nations
106.4 km
Wartburg
51.8 km
Kyffhäuser Monument
57.2 km
Schloss Brandenstein
44.7 km
Göltzsch Viaduct
90.6 km
Wasserkuppe
89.7 km
Leipzig Zoological Garden
105.6 km
Erfurt Cathedral
8.3 km
Naumburg Cathedral
60.6 km
Wiprechtskirche Eula
107 km
Gewandhaus
105.6 km
Bleiloch Dam
63.5 km
Schloss Rosenau
67.5 km
Krämerbrücke
8.6 km
Peasants' War Panorama Museum
51.9 km
Arena Leipzig
104.3 km
City-Hochhaus Leipzig
105.6 km
St. Thomas Church
105.2 km
Observation Post Alpha
80.3 km
Coburg Fortress
71.1 km
St. Nicholas Church
105.7 km
Leipzig Panometer
104.9 km
St. Bonifatius
73 km
Denser See
80.4 km
Blaue Kuppe
75.6 km
Belantis
97.5 km
JenTower
38.5 km
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
22 kmReviews
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