Apolda
Apolda | |
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Location of Apolda within Weimarer Land district | |
| Coordinates: 51°1′N 11°31′E / 51.017°N 11.517°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Weimarer Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–30) | Olaf Müller |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.15 km2 (17.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 22,787 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 99501-99510 |
| Dialling codes | 03644, 036462, 036465 |
| Vehicle registration | AP, APD |
| Website | www.apolda.de |
Apolda (German: [aˈpɔlda] ⓘ) is a town in central Thuringia, Germany, the capital of the Weimarer Land district. It is situated in the center of the triangle Weimar–Jena–Naumburg near the river Ilm, c. 15 kilometres (9 miles) east by north from Weimar. Apolda station lies on the Halle–Bebra railway, which is part of the main line from Berlin to Frankfurt.