Ranis

Town in Thuringia, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ranis (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːnɪs] ) is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 15 km east of Saalfeld, and 30 km south of Jena.

CountryGermany
Subdivisions4
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
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Ranis Castle
Ranis Castle
Coat of arms of Ranis
Location of Ranis within Saale-Orla-Kreis district
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Location of Ranis
Ranis   is located in Germany
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Ranis   is located in Thuringia
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Coordinates: 50°39′50″N 11°34′5″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Orla-Kreis
Municipal assoc.Ranis-Ziegenrück
Subdivisions4
Government
  Mayor (202228) Marcus Pavel[1]
Area
  Total
10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
  Total
1,680
  Density159/km2 (412/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07389
Dialling codes03647
Vehicle registrationSOK
Websitewww.stadt-ranis.de
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The cave Ilsenhöhle [de] under Ranis Castle, where up 47-45,000 years old Homo sapiens remains were found, among the oldest in Europe, associated with the LRJ archaeological culture.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

(As of 31 December 1994):

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  1. over 10 years

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