Hildburghausen
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Location of the town of Hildburghausen within Hildburghausen district
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| Coordinates | 50°25′0″N 10°45′0″E / 50.416667°N 10.75°ECoordinates: 50°25′0″N 10°45′0″E / 50.416667°N 10.75°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Hildburghausen |
| Town subdivisions | 10 |
| Mayor | Steffen Harzer (Left) |
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| Area | 72.94 km2 (28.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1247 ft) |
| Population | 11,901 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 163 /km2 (423 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HBN |
| Postal codes | 98641–98646 |
| Area code | 03685 |
| Website | www.hildburghausen.de |
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Hildburghausen is a town in Thuringia in central Germany, capital of the district Hildburghausen. It is situated on the river Werra, 20 km south of Suhl, and 25 km northwest of Coburg.
Hildburghausen was the capital of Saxe-Hildburghausen until its dissolution in 1826, after which it passed to Saxe-Meiningen. The town became part of the new state of Thuringia in 1920.
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