Bad Sulza
Town in Thuringia, Germany
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Bad Sulza (German pronunciation: [baːt ˈzʊltsa] ⓘ) is a town in the Weimarer Land district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Ilm, 15 km southwest of Naumburg, and 18 km north of Jena.
Bad Sulza | |
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Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bad Sulza
within Weimarer Land district  | |
 Location of Bad Sulza | |
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| Coordinates: 51°5′15″N 11°37′20″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Weimarer Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–30) | Dirk Schütze[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.1 km2 (36.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,001 |
| • Density | 85.0/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 99518, 99510 (Flurstedt, Gebstedt, Wickerstedt) |
| Dialling codes | 036461 |
| Vehicle registration | AP, APD |
| Website | www.bad-sulza.de |
History
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Bad Sulza was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. The former municipality Ködderitzsch was merged into Bad Sulza in January 2019, and Saaleplatte in December 2019. In January 2023 Bad Sulza absorbed the former municipality Rannstedt.[3]
Notable citizens
- Johann Agricola (1590-1668), superintendent of the salt plant from 1622 to 1631, used the healing power of Sulza brine for therapeutic purposes.
- Adolf Piltz (1855-1940), German mathematician notable for his work in number theory.
Associated with the city
- Thomas Naogeorgus (actually Kirchmair) (1508-1563), theologian, Neo-Latin poet and playwright
