Wurzbach
Town in Thuringia, Germany
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Wurzbach (German pronunciation: [ˈvʊʁt͡sˌbax] ⓘ) is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in southern Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 33 kilometres (21 mi) southeast of Saalfeld, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Hof.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wurzbach
within Saale-Orla-Kreis district  | |
 Location of Wurzbach | |
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| Coordinates: 50°27′50″N 11°32′12″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Saale-Orla-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Guido Kant-von der Recke[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 72.32 km2 (27.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,864 |
| • Density | 39.60/km2 (102.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 07343 |
| Dialling codes | 036652 |
| Vehicle registration | SOK |
| Website | www.wurzbach.de |
History
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Wurzbach was part of the Principality of Reuss-Gera.
