Kranichfeld is a town in the Weimarer Land district, in Thuringia. It is situated on the river Ilm, 18 km southeast of Erfurt, and 16 km southwest of Weimar.
Kranichfeld | |
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Location of Kranichfeld within Weimarer Land district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°51′N 11°12′E / 50.850°N 11.200°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
District | Weimarer Land |
Municipal assoc. | Kranichfeld |
Subdivisions | 3 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–28) | Jörg Bauer[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 23.08 km2 (8.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,313 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 99446–99448 |
Dialling codes | 036450 |
Vehicle registration | AP |
Website | www.kranichfeld.de |
History
editWithin the German Empire (1871-1918), Kranichfeld was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
References
edit- ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.