| Main | Births etc |
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| Rudolstadt | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| Admin. region | |
| District | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt |
| Founded | |
| First mentioned | |
| Subdivisions | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jörg Reichl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.38 km2 (21.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 23,762 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 07407 |
| Dialling codes | 03672 |
| Vehicle registration | SLF |
| Website | www.rudolstadt.de |
Rudolstadt is a town in the German Bundesland of Thuringia, close to the Thuringian Forest to the southwest, and to Jena and Weimar to the north.
The former capital of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, the town is built along the River Saale inside a wide valley surrounded by woods. Rudolstadt was founded in 776 and has had municipal law since 1326. The town's landmark is the Castle Heidecksburg which is enthroned on a hill above the old town.
Rudolstadt became popular through the Anchor Stone Blocks of the Toy Company Richter and porcelain-factories.
Rudolstadt hosts Germany’s biggest folk, roots, and world music festival, TFF.Rudolstadt (Tanz&FolkFest), taking place annually on the first full July weekend.[2]
The so-called "Richtersche Villa" (Richters Mansion).
Rudolstadt Town Hall
Bobo 2006
External links[]
Notes[]
- ^ "Bevölkerung nach Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. 31 December 2010. http://www.statistik.thueringen.de/datenbank/TabAnzeige.asp?tabelle=gg000102%7C%7C.
- ^ Official website of TFF.Rudolstadt
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