Bad Köstritz

Bad Köstritz
Coat of arms
Bad Köstritz
Location of Bad Köstritz within Greiz district
Coordinates: 50°55′50″N 12°0′35″E / 50.93056°N 12.00972°ECoordinates: 50°55′50″N 12°0′35″E / 50.93056°N 12.00972°E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Greiz
Government
• Mayor	Dietrich Heiland (CDU)
Area
• Total	16.85 km^2 (6.51 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
• Total	3,613
• Density	210/km^2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	07586
Dialling codes	036605
Vehicle registration	GRZ
Website	www.stadt-bad-koestritz.de

Bad Köstritz is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the White Elster river, 7 km northwest of Gera. Bad Köstritz is known for the Köstritzer brewery and its Schwarzbier (black beer).

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Köstritz was part of the Principality of Reuss-Gera.

Sights

• Heinrich-Schütz-House
• Municipal park

References

1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, Gemeinschaftsfreie Gemeinde, erfüllende/beauftragende Gemeinden, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft/Mitgliedsgemeinden in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). 8 September 2015.

External links

• Landkreis Greiz (English) (German) (French)