Oechsen
Oechsen is a municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany.
Oechsen | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Oechsen within Wartburgkreis district  | |
  Oechsen  Oechsen | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′0″N 10°4′0″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Wartburgkreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brigitte Weinert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.49 km2 (4.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 597 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 36404 |
| Dialling codes | 036965 |
| Vehicle registration | WAK |
| Website | www.oechsen.de |
It is located 7km north west of Dermbach, close to the Baier nature reserve. It takes its name from the Oechse river.
The main landmark is the Lutheran church,
dedicated to St Laurence. [2]
References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2019". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). August 2020.
- "EVANGELISCH-LUTHERISCHE KIRCHGEMEINDE STADTLENGSFELD - GEHAUS - OECHSEN".
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