Emsetal

Emsetal
part of Waltershausen

Emsetal
Emsetal
Coordinates: 50°53′1″N 10°27′22″E / 50.88361°N 10.45611°E / 50.88361; 10.45611Coordinates: 50°53′1″N 10°27′22″E / 50.88361°N 10.45611°E / 50.88361; 10.45611
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Gotha
Town Waltershausen
Area
  Total 29.87 km2 (11.53 sq mi)
Population (2012-12-31)
  Total 2,821
  Density 94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 99891
Dialling codes 036259
Vehicle registration GTH

Emsetal is a former municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. It took its name from the river Emse. It consisted of the villages Fischbach, Schmerbach, Schwarzhausen and Winterstein. Since 31 December 2013, it is part of the town Waltershausen.

The Kilianstein is an unusual rock pinnacle in the municipality that is sometimes used by climbers. It is 800 m east of the village of Winterstein.

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