Bad Köstritz, Urban municipality in Greiz district, Thuringia, Germany.
Bad Köstritz is a spa town located on the White Elster river, surrounded by the rolling hills of the Thuringian Vogtland region, approximately 7 kilometers northwest of Gera.
The town was first documented in 1364 as Kostricz, reflecting its Slavic origins, and developed its importance through its strategic position on ancient trade routes connecting regional centers.
Heinrich Schütz, the renowned early Baroque composer, was born here in 1585, and the town maintains a museum house dedicated to his life and musical contributions.
Visitors can reach Bad Köstritz using postal code 07586 and dialing code 036605, with accommodation options ranging from hotels and guesthouses to vacation apartments throughout the town.
The Köstritzer brewery has produced since 1543 a world-famous black beer known as 'the black one with the blonde soul', making this beverage one of the town's most celebrated symbols.
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