Tambach-Dietharz

Tambach-Dietharz is a town in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, 19 km south of Gotha.

Tambach-Dietharz
Old town hall
Old town hall
Coat of arms of Tambach-Dietharz
Location of Tambach-Dietharz within Gotha district
Tambach-Dietharz   is located in Germany
Tambach-Dietharz
Tambach-Dietharz
Tambach-Dietharz   is located in Thuringia
Tambach-Dietharz
Tambach-Dietharz
Coordinates: 50°47′23″N 10°37′0″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictGotha
Government
  Mayor (201824) Marco Schütz[1] (Ind.)
Area
  Total41.54 km2 (16.04 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total4,320
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99897
Dialling codes036252
Vehicle registrationGTH
Websitewww.tambach-dietharz.de

Mayor

Since 2012, Marco Schütz (independent) is the mayor. His predecessor was the former lieutenant from the German Army (Bundeswehr) Harald Wrona (FDP).[3]

Places of interest

  • The Falkenstein is a 96 m high, free standing porphyry rock. It is a natural monument and hiking destination. The mountain rescue hut at its foot is managed.
  • The route from Schmalkalden to Tambach-Dietharz is signposted as Martin-Luther-Weg and is a walking route.
  • In the autumn of 1989, a monument to the Swiss Theologian, and protagonist of the Bekennenden Kirche, Karl Barth was raised in front of the Haus Tannenberg. Barth gave his "Tambacher Rede" speech, that introduced a new positioning of protestant Christianity in the 20th century, in this house in 1919.
Lutherkirche
Old post office
View along street Hauptstrasse to Lutherkirche

Notable people

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