Schwarzatal is a town and a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. It was created with effect from 1 January 2019 by the merger of the former municipalities of Mellenbach-Glasbach, Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle and Oberweißbach. The name refers to the river Schwarza.
Schwarzatal | |
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Town | |
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Location of Schwarzatal within Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 50°35′N 11°09′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
District | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt |
Municipal assoc. | Schwarzatal |
Subdivisions | 9 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–25) | Kathrin Kräupner[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.99 km2 (10.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,504 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 98744, 98746 |
Dialling codes | 036705 |
Vehicle registration | SLF |
Website | https://www.stadt-schwarzatal.com/ |
Towns and municipalities in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | ||
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