Wurzbach

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{{Infobox German place

|type = Stadt

|image_coa = Wappen Wurzbach.png

|image_photo = Stadtansicht Wurzbach.jpeg

|coordinates = {{coord|50|27|50|N|11|32|12|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

|image_plan = Wurzbach in SOK.png

|state = Thüringen

|district = Saale-Orla-Kreis

|elevation = 525

|area = 72.31

|postal_code = 07343

|area_code = 036652

|licence = SOK

|Gemeindeschlüssel = 16 0 75 133

|divisions = 7

|website = [https://www.wurzbach.de/ www.wurzbach.de]

|mayor = Guido Kant-von der Recke[https://wahlen.thueringen.de/datenbank/wahl1/wahl.asp?wahlart=BM&wJahr=0000&zeigeErg=LAND&auswertung=2 Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht], Freistaat Thüringen. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

|leader_term = 2023–29

}}

Wurzbach ({{IPA|de|ˈvʊʁt͡sˌbax|-|De-Wurzbach.ogg}}) is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in southern Thuringia, Germany. It is situated {{convert|33|km|mi}} southeast of Saalfeld, and {{convert|45|km|mi}} northwest of Hof.

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Wurzbach was part of the Principality of Reuss-Gera.

Photos

File:Ansicht Wurzbach an der Sormitz.jpeg|Homes "An der Sormitz"

File:Stadtpark Wurzbach.jpeg|Town park

File:Stadtpark Wurzbach 2.jpeg|Sormitz (town park)

File:Wurzbachhaus.jpg|WurzBachHaus

File:Kirche wurzbach.jpg|Church and houses, slate-faced.

File:Ansicht Wurzbach.jpeg|"Garden shed"

File:Turm in Wurzbach.jpg|Tower (painted by Michael Fischer-Art)

File:Bahnhof Wurzbach.jpg|Station

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