Triptis

Triptis is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 22 km southwest of Gera. The town is the seat of the municipal association Triptis.

For the municipal association, see Triptis (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft).
Triptis
Town
Town center of Triptis
Coat of arms
Location of Triptis within Saale-Orla-Kreis district
Triptis
Triptis
Coordinates: 50°44′N 11°51′E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Orla-Kreis
Municipal assoc.Triptis
Subdivisions8
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Peter Orosz[1]
Area
 • Total32.96 km2 (12.73 sq mi)
Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,597
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07819
Dialling codes036482
Vehicle registrationSOK
Websitewww.triptis.de

History

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Triptis was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. In East Germany, it was part of Bezirk Gera.

References
  1. Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 14 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2020". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). June 2021.
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