Oechsen
Municipality in Thuringia, Germany
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Oechsen is a municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany.
Oechsen | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Oechsen
within Wartburgkreis district  | |
 Location of Oechsen | |
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| Coordinates: 50°45′N 10°4′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Wartburgkreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Sina Römhild[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.49 km2 (4.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 599 |
| • Density | 48.0/km2 (124/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 36404 |
| Dialling codes | 036965 |
| Vehicle registration | WAK |
| Website | www.oechsen.de |
It is located 7km north west of Dermbach, close to the Baier nature reserve. It takes its name from the Oechse river.
The main landmark is the Lutheran church, dedicated to St Laurence. [3]
