Bürgel

Bürgel (German pronunciation: [ˈbʏʁɡl̩]) is a town in the Saale-Holzland district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 12 km east of Jena. It contains the Benedictine monastery of Bürgel Abbey.

Bürgel
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Bürgel within Saale-Holzland-Kreis district
Bürgel Show map of Germany Bürgel Show map of Thuringia
Coordinates: 50°56′29″N 11°45′14″E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Saale-Holzland-Kreis
Subdivisions	14
Government
• Mayor (2021–27)	Johann Waschnewski[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	27.19 km2 (10.50 sq mi)
Elevation	254 m (833 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	3,099
• Density	110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	07616
Dialling codes	036692
Vehicle registration	SHK, EIS, SRO
Website	www.stadt-buergel.de

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Bürgel was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

Sons and daughters of the city

• Zacharias Brendel der Ältere (1553-1626), philosopher, physicist, physician and botanist at the University of Jena