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Schleiz, Germany | [[Image:P8230199 Schleiz.JPG|thumb|right|267x200px]]Schleiz, Germany | ||
<br>Germany > Thüringen > Saale-Orla-Kreis > Schleiz | |||
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Schleiz is a town in the district of Saale-Orla Kreis, Thüringia, Germany. | |||
Schleiz | [[Image:Schleiz in SOK.PNG|thumb|center]] | ||
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Schleiz is located in the Thuringian Vogtland area, an area of wooded hills on the borders of Thuringia, Saxony, Bavaria and the Czech Republic. The city is located in a valley with the river Wisenta near the motorway A 9 (Berlin – München). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schleiz | Schleiz is located in the Thuringian Vogtland area, an area of wooded hills on the borders of Thuringia, Saxony, Bavaria and the Czech Republic. The city is located in a valley with the river Wisenta near the motorway A 9 (Berlin – München). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schleiz | ||
Thuringia lies in eastern/central Germany, bordered by Saxony, Hesse and Bavaria. Thuringia (Thüringen) is located in central Germany. Thuringia borders on the German states of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria and Hesse. It has an area of 16,172 km² (6,244 sq mi) and 2.31 million inhabitants, making in the eleventh largest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany’s sixteen federal states. There are 144 inhabitants living in Thuringia per sq km. It is divided up into 17 administrative districts and 6 urban districts. The capital is Erfurt. | Thuringia lies in eastern/central Germany, bordered by Saxony, Hesse and Bavaria. Thuringia (Thüringen) is located in central Germany. Thuringia borders on the German states of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria and Hesse. It has an area of 16,172 km² (6,244 sq mi) and 2.31 million inhabitants, making in the eleventh largest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany’s sixteen federal states. There are 144 inhabitants living in Thuringia per sq km. It is divided up into 17 administrative districts and 6 urban districts. The capital is Erfurt. | ||
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In 1837 was the town hall, the church and the castle and many houses were destroyed by fire, so the town has few medieval buildings left. One remaining historic building is the “Alte Münze” (Old Mint) in New Market. This building, first recorded in 1647 as a home, was turned into a mint in 1678 and is now a Reuss cultural center. The father of Johann Friedrich Böttger, the inventor of Meissen porcelain, was employed at the Old Mint until the mint was closed in 1681. One year later, J.F. Böttger was born and his family left Schleiz. | In 1837 was the town hall, the church and the castle and many houses were destroyed by fire, so the town has few medieval buildings left. One remaining historic building is the “Alte Münze” (Old Mint) in New Market. This building, first recorded in 1647 as a home, was turned into a mint in 1678 and is now a Reuss cultural center. The father of Johann Friedrich Böttger, the inventor of Meissen porcelain, was employed at the Old Mint until the mint was closed in 1681. One year later, J.F. Böttger was born and his family left Schleiz. | ||
For several years, Schleiz was the working place of Konrad Duden. From 1869 to 1876 he was headmaster of Schleiz High School where he worked to unify German spelling. During his tenure there he published the work “Die deutsche Rechtschreibung” (The German spelling). Today, the former high school is now the home of the Duden Museum. | For several years, Schleiz was the working place of Konrad Duden. From 1869 to 1876 he was headmaster of Schleiz High School where he worked to unify German spelling. During his tenure there he published the work “Die deutsche Rechtschreibung” (The German spelling). Today, the former high school is now the home of the Duden Museum. [[Image:P8230234 Bergkirche.JPG|thumb|right]] | ||
Widely visible on a ridge, separated by the Wisenta Valley, is the Bergkirche (Mountain Church), one of the most beautiful and important churches in eastern Thuringia and the burial place of the lords of Gera and the royalty of Reuss j. L. The architecture is late-Gothic with a Baroque interior. | Widely visible on a ridge, separated by the Wisenta Valley, is the Bergkirche (Mountain Church), one of the most beautiful and important churches in eastern Thuringia and the burial place of the lords of Gera and the royalty of Reuss j. L. The architecture is late-Gothic with a Baroque interior. | ||
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