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Themar

Themar is a town in the district of Hildburghausen, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Werra, 11 km northwest of Hildburghausen, and 14 km southwest of Suhl.

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Town hall
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Location of Themar within Hildburghausen district
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Coordinates: 50°30′15″N 10°36′57″E / 50.50417°N 10.61583°E / 50.50417; 10.61583
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictHildburghausen
Municipal assoc.Feldstein
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2019–25) Peter Harenberg1
Area
 • Total
20.18 km2 (7.79 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
2,664
 • Density132.0/km2 (341.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
98660
Dialling codes036873
Vehicle registrationHBN
Websitewww.themar.de

Themar (German: [ˈteːmaʁ] ) is a town in the district of Hildburghausen, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Werra, 11 km northwest of Hildburghausen, and 14 km southwest of Suhl.

Main sights

St. Bartholomew's Church source ↗

Notable people

  • Karl Blau (1930–1994), politician and official of the NDPD
References

References

Literature and film

  • Themar – Stadt der 7 Türme, Documentary (2010), Directed by: Robert Sauerbrey
  • 1200 Jahre Themar: Festschrift zur 1200-Jahrfeier der Stadt Themar (in German), Börner PR, 1996, ISBN 978-3-930675-08-1