Föritztal

Föritztal is a municipality in the Sonneberg district of Thuringia, Germany. It was formed on 6 July 2018 by the merger of the former municipalities Föritz, Judenbach and Neuhaus-Schierschnitz.[3] It takes its name from the small river Föritz, a tributary of the Steinach.

Föritztal
Logo of the municipality
Logo of the municipality
Location of Föritztal within Sonneberg district
Föritztal   is located in Germany
Föritztal
Föritztal
Föritztal   is located in Thuringia
Föritztal
Föritztal
Coordinates: 50°21′0″N 11°14′30″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSonneberg
Government
  Mayor (201824) Andreas Meusel[1] (CDU)
Area
  Total98.5 km2 (38.0 sq mi)
Elevation
630 m (2,070 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total8,498
  Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96524
Dialling codes03675, 036764, 036761
Vehicle registrationSON, NH
Websitefoeritztal.de

Subdivisions

The municipality Föritztal consists of the following villages:

  • Eichitz
  • Föritz
  • Gefell
  • Heinersdorf
  • Heubisch
  • Jagdshof
  • Judenbach
  • Lindenberg
  • Mogger
  • Mönchsberg
  • Mupperg
  • Neuenbau
  • Neuhaus-Schierschnitz (consisting of Buch, Gessendorf, Mark, Neuhaus and Schierschnitz)
  • Oerlsdorf
  • Rotheul
  • Rottmar
  • Schwärzdorf
  • Sichelreuth
  • Weidhausen

References


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