Weida (German: [ˈvaɪdaː] (listen)) is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany, situated 12 km south of Gera on the river Weida.
Weida | |
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Town | |
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Location of Weida within Greiz district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 50°46′30″N 12°3′25″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
District | Greiz |
Subdivisions | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2018–24) | Heinz Hopfe[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 36.48 km2 (14.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,318 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 07565–07570 |
Dialling codes | 036603 |
Vehicle registration | GRZ |
Website | www.weida.de |
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Weida was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
The Eisenhammer Weida is an historic hammer mill.
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