Kranichfeld
Appearance
Kranichfeld | |
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Location of Kranichfeld within Weimarer Land district | |
Coordinates: 50°51′0″N 11°12′0″E / 50.85000°N 11.20000°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
District | Weimarer Land |
Municipal assoc. | Kranichfeld |
Subdivisions | 3 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Wolf-Ludger Schlotzhauer (FDP) |
Area | |
• Total | 23.08 km2 (8.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• 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 |
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.
History
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Kranichfeld was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.