Tiefenort
| Tiefenort | ||
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  Tiefenort | ||
Location of Tiefenort within Wartburgkreis district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°49′59″N 10°10′0″E / 50.83306°N 10.16667°ECoordinates: 50°49′59″N 10°10′0″E / 50.83306°N 10.16667°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Thuringia | |
| District | Wartburgkreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Hans-Georg Hüther (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 34.71 km2 (13.40 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,969 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 36469 | |
| Dialling codes | 03695 | |
| Vehicle registration | WAK | |
| Website | www.tiefenort.de | |
Tiefenort is a municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Werra, 5 km west of Bad Salzungen, and 8 km east of Vacha, Germany.
History
An 1137 document of the Hersfeld Abbey already contains a reference to Tiefenort (Diffeshart). The establishment of the township was closely related to the castle Krayenburg, which dates back to 786 (at least).
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Tiefenort was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
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