Triptis
Town in Thuringia, Germany
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Triptis (German pronunciation: [ˈtʁɪptɪs] ⓘ) is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 22 km southwest of Gera. The town is the seat of the municipal association Triptis.
Triptis | |
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.jpg) Town center of Triptis | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Triptis
within Saale-Orla-Kreis district  | |
 Location of Triptis | |
  Triptis  Triptis | |
| Coordinates: 50°44′N 11°51′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Saale-Orla-Kreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Triptis |
| Subdivisions | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–30) | Jan Wißgott[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.15 km2 (12.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,631 |
| • Density | 109.5/km2 (283.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 07819 |
| Dialling codes | 036482 |
| Vehicle registration | SOK |
| Website | www.triptis.de |
History
Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Triptis was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. In East Germany, it was part of Bezirk Gera.
