Schwarzatal

Schwarzatal
Location of Schwarzatal within Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district
Location of Schwarzatal
Schwarzatal
Schwarzatal
Coordinates: 50°35′N 11°09′E / 50.583°N 11.150°E / 50.583; 11.150
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaalfeld-Rudolstadt
Municipal assoc.Schwarzatal
Subdivisions9
Government
 • Mayor (2019–25) Kathrin Kräupner[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
25.99 km2 (10.03 sq mi)
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
3,355
 • Density129.1/km2 (334.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
98744, 98746
Dialling codes036705
Vehicle registrationSLF
Websitehttps://www.stadt-schwarzatal.com/

Schwarzatal (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvaʁtsaˌtaːl], lit.'Schwarza Valley') is a town and a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. It was created with effect from 1 January 2019 by the merger of the former municipalities of Mellenbach-Glasbach, Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle and Oberweißbach. The name refers to the river Schwarza.

References

  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 30 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.