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Treffurt

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Country
  
Germany

District
  
Wartburgkreis

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Area
  
54.76 km²

Population
  
5,765 (31 Dec 2008)

Dialling code
  
036923

State
  
Thuringia

Elevation
  
190 m (620 ft)

Postal codes
  
99830

Local time
  
Wednesday 4:04 AM

Postal code
  
99830

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Weather
  
5°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 96% Humidity

Treffurt is a small town in the western region of the Wartburgkreis district which belongs to the federal state of Thuringia. The town lies near the Werra and is surrounded by the rivers beautiful valley, the Werratal. Treffurt is located next to the hessian border and was a former part of the Sperrzone. Today is Treffurt a popular tourist destination, especially due to its idyllic town centre with many restored half-timbered houses and its landmark - the Normannstein castle.

Contents

Map of Treffurt, Germany

Notable residents

  • Egon Bahr (1922-2015), German SPD politician
  • Christian Mengis (flourished c.1745 – c.1766), composer and horn player

    • References

    Treffurt Wikipedia
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