Großlohra

Großlohra
Location of Großlohra within Nordhausen district
Großlohra
Großlohra
Coordinates: 51°25′N 10°39′E / 51.417°N 10.650°E / 51.417; 10.650
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictNordhausen
Municipal assoc.Hainleite
Government
  Mayor (202026) Gerald Grabe
Area
  Total
18.29 km2 (7.06 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
821
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99759
Dialling codes036338
Vehicle registrationNDH

Großlohra is a municipality in the district of Nordhausen, in Thuringia, Germany, situated on the northern edge of the Hainleite ridge about 20 km (12 mi) southwest of the district capital. It consists of the settlements of Friedrichslohra, Großwenden, Kleinwenden, as well as Münchenlohra with its former convent basilica St. Gangulphus and castle Lohra with its accompanying manor (Amt Lohra), all of which were united in 1950.