Nohra
Ortsteil of Grammetal in Thuringia, Germany
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Nohra (German pronunciation: [ˈnoːʁa]) is a village and a former municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany. On 1 December 2007, the municipality of Utzberg was incorporated into Nohra. Nohra later became part of Grammetal municipality in December 2019.
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| Coordinates: 50°57′55″N 11°14′2″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Weimarer Land |
| Municipality | Grammetal |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.64 km2 (7.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31) | |
• Total | 1,653 |
| • Density | 84.16/km2 (218.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 99428 |
| Dialling codes | 03643 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Nohra was the location of the first Nazi concentration camp, established on 3 March 1933. Prisoners were incarcerated in a school building.[1]
The former Luftwaffe airbase at Nohra was used by the Soviet Army for helicopter operations from 1945 until their withdrawal in 1992. The airfield had a short runway, a hangar and a radio beacon.[2] Subsequently, the department for regional development largely demolished the complex, but a few elements were preserved because of their historic value, including a large stone statue of Lenin which was restored.[3]
