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Neustadt an der Orla is a town in Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in
* Johann Ernst Hebenstreit (1702–1757), physician
* Friedrich Gumpert (1841–1906), hornist and music professor
* Johannes Walther (1860–1937), geologist
* Hans Fitz (1891–1972), stage author, actor and director
* Robert Döpel (1895–1982), nuclear physicist and professor
* Dietmar Schauerhammer (born 1955), bob driver
* Ottmar von Mohl (1846–1922), diplomat, died at the castle Arnshaugk near Neustadt
* Hanka Kupfernagel (born 1974), cyclist
* Nico Herzig (born 1983), footballer, lived the first years in the district Molbitz
* Denny Herzig (born 1984), footballer, lived the first years in the district Molbitz
Thuringia
Thuringia (; german: Thüringen ), officially the Free State of Thuringia ( ), is a state of central Germany, covering , the sixth smallest of the sixteen German states. It has a population of about 2.1 million.
Erfurt is the capital and lar ...
. It is situated at the small river Orla
Orla may refer to:
Places
*Orla, Missouri, USA
*Orla, Texas, USA
*Orla, Jharkhand, India
*Orla, Podlaskie Voivodeship (north-east Poland), a village
**Gmina Orla, a commune centred on the village
*Orla, Krotoszyn County in Greater Poland Voivodesh ...
, 17 km north of Schleiz, and 25 km southeast of Jena
Jena () is a German city and the second largest city in Thuringia. Together with the nearby cities of Erfurt and Weimar, it forms the central metropolitan area of Thuringia with approximately 500,000 inhabitants, while the city itself has a po ...
. The former municipality Stanau
Stanau is a village and a former municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Neustadt an der Orla
Neustadt an der Orla is a town in Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia. I ...
was merged into Neustadt an der Orla in January 2019, and Linda bei Neustadt an der Orla, Knau and Dreba
Dreba is a village and a former municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since December 2019, it is part of the town Neustadt an der Orla
Neustadt an der Orla is a town in Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia. It ...
in December 2019.
Geography
Setting
The additive, which differentiates Neustadt an der Orla from other towns named Neustadt, owed the town the Orla River. The Orla rises east of the townTriptis
Triptis is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 22 km southwest of Gera. The town is the seat of the municipal association Triptis.
History
Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Triptis was p ...
. Near Orlamünde the Orla flows into the river Saale
The Saale (), also known as the Saxon Saale (german: Sächsische Saale) and Thuringian Saale (german: Thüringische Saale), is a river in Germany and a left-bank tributary of the Elbe. It is not to be confused with the smaller Franconian Saale, ...
. The district is called after these two rivers that are typical for this region.
Towns and villages in the neighbourhood
Pillingsdorf
Pillingsdorf is a village and a former municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2012, it is part of the town Triptis
Triptis is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It ...
, Rosendorf, Dreitzsch, Schmieritz
Schmieritz is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. The town is a member of the municipal association Triptis
Triptis is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 22 ...
, Kospoda, Weira, Lausnitz, Langenorla
Langenorla is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russi ...
, Trockenborn-Wolfersdorf
Trockenborn-Wolfersdorf is a municipality in the district Saale-Holzland, in Thuringia, Germany.
Wolfersdorf Castle, a hunting lodge of the Dukes of Saxe-Altenburg, received its name ''Schloss Fröhliche Wiederkunft'' ("Palace of Happy Returning" ...
and Breitenhain.
Parts of Neustadt an der Orla
*Neustadt (Orla) (12.52 km2) *Arnshaugk (0.24 km2) *Börthen (1.25 km2) *Breitenhain-Strößwitz (5.57 km2) *Dreba
Dreba is a village and a former municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since December 2019, it is part of the town Neustadt an der Orla
Neustadt an der Orla is a town in Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia. It ...
(12.47 km2)
* Knau (15.92 km2, incl. Posen and Bucha)
*Lichtenau (2.25 km2)
* Linda bei Neustadt an der Orla (16.66 km2, incl. Steinbrücken, Köthnitz and Kleina)
*Moderwitz (5.59 km2)
*Molbitz (4.56 km2)
*Neunhofen (4.54 km2)
*Stanau
Stanau is a village and a former municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Neustadt an der Orla
Neustadt an der Orla is a town in Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia. I ...
(4.28 km2)
Total area: 86.08 km2
History
Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Neustadt an der Orla was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.Sons and daughters of the town
* Johann Ernst Hebenstreit (1702–1757), physician
* Friedrich Gumpert (1841–1906), hornist and music professor
* Johannes Walther (1860–1937), geologist
* Hans Fitz (1891–1972), stage author, actor and director
* Robert Döpel (1895–1982), nuclear physicist and professor
* Dietmar Schauerhammer (born 1955), bob driver
Other personalities
* Ottmar von Mohl (1846–1922), diplomat, died at the castle Arnshaugk near Neustadt
* Hanka Kupfernagel (born 1974), cyclist
* Nico Herzig (born 1983), footballer, lived the first years in the district Molbitz
* Denny Herzig (born 1984), footballer, lived the first years in the district Molbitz
References
Saale-Orla-Kreis Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach {{SaaleOrla-geo-stub