Bad Köstritz

Bad Köstritz

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Bad Köstritz

Coordinates: 50°55′50″N 12°0′35″E / 50.93056°N 12.00972°E / 50.93056; 12.00972Coordinates: 50°55′50″N 12°0′35″E / 50.93056°N 12.00972°E / 50.93056; 12.00972
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Greiz
Government
  Mayor Dietrich Heiland (CDU)
Area
  Total 16.85 km2 (6.51 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
  Total 3,613
  Density 210/km2 (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.

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