Neustadt an der Orla

Neustadt an der Orla
Town hall Town hall
Coat of arms of Neustadt an der Orla Coat of arms
Neustadt an der Orla
Location of Neustadt an der Orla within Saale-Orla-Kreis district 250px
Coordinates:
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Saale-Orla-Kreis
Government
• Mayor	Arthur Hoffmann (Neustadt) (Ind.)
Area
• Total	36.52 km2 (14.10 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)
• Total	8,164
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	07806
Dialling codes	036481
Vehicle registration	SOK
Website	www.neustadtanderorla.de

Neustadt an der Orla is a town in Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia. It is situated at the small river Orla, 17 km north of Schleiz, and 25 km southeast of Jena.

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 town Triptis. Near Orlamünde the Orla flows into the river Saale. The district is called after these two rivers that are typical for this region.

Towns and villages in the neighbourhood

Pillingsdorf, Rosendorf, Dreitzsch, Schmieritz, Linda b. Neustadt an der Orla, Kospoda, Weira, Lausnitz b. Neustadt an der Orla, Langenorla, Trockenborn-Wolfersdorf und Breitenhain.

Parts of Neustadt an der Orla

• Neustadt (Orla) (12,52 km²)
• Arnshaugk (0,24 km²)
• Börthen (1,25 km²)
• Lichtenau (2,25 km²)
• Moderwitz (5,59 km²)
• Molbitz (4,56 km²)
• Neunhofen (4,54 km²)

Total area: 30,95 km²

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Neustadt an der Orla was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

Olbe 2000 km²