Vogtei, Thuringia
Municipality in Thuringia, Germany
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Vogtei (German pronunciation: [foːkˈtaɪ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district of Thuringia, Germany. It was formed on 31 December 2012 by the merger of the former municipalities of Langula, Niederdorla, and Oberdorla. The closest town and the only one that it borders is Mühlhausen northerly. The Hainich National Park is situated westerly.
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Location of Vogtei
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 Location of Vogtei | |
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| Coordinates: 51°10′N 10°27′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | 3 villages (Ortsteile) |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.57 km2 (19.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 4,180 |
| • Density | 84.3/km2 (218/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 99986 |
| Dialling codes | 03601 |
| Vehicle registration | UH |
| Website | www.gemeinde-vogtei.de |
Geographical centre of Germany
One of the possible geographical centres of Germany lies in Vogtei; there is a plaque at 51°9′48.15″N 10°26′51.66″E, c. 500 m (1,600 ft) to the north of the centre of Niederdorla.
