Leinefelde-Worbis
Leinefelde-Worbis | |
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Location of Leinefelde-Worbis within Eichsfeld district | |
| Coordinates: 51°23′N 10°20′E / 51.383°N 10.333°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Eichsfeld |
| Subdivisions | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Christian Zwingmann |
| Area | |
• Total | 115.79 km2 (44.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 19,957 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 37327, 37339 |
| Dialling codes | 03605, 036074 |
| Vehicle registration | EIC, HIG, WBS |
| Website | www.leinefelde-worbis.de |
Leinefelde-Worbis (German pronunciation: [ˌlaɪnəˈfɛldə ˈvɔʁbɪs]) is a town in the district of Eichsfeld, in northwestern Thuringia, Germany. The town was formed on March 16, 2004, from the former independent towns Leinefelde and Worbis along with the municipalities of Breitenbach and Wintzingerode. In July 2018 the former municipality of Hundeshagen, and in January 2019 Kallmerode was merged into Leinefelde-Worbis. The population before the amalgamation was 14,387 for Leinefelde, 5,541 for Worbis, 1,021 for Breitenbach and 614 for Wintzingerode. The 10 parts of Leinefelde-Worbis are Leinefelde, Worbis, Breitenbach, Kirchohmfeld, Birkungen, Beuren, Hundeshagen, Kaltohmfeld, Wintzingrode, Kallmerode and Breitenholz.