Niederdorla

Niederdorla (German pronunciation: [ˈniːdɐˌdɔʁla], lit. 'Lower Dorla', in contrast to "Upper Dorla") is a village and a former municipality in the Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district of Thuringia, Germany. One of the possible geographical centres of Germany is within its area. The nearest city is Erfurt, which also is the capital city of Thuringia. Since 31 December 2012, it has been part of the municipality of Vogtei.

Niederdorla
Ortsteil of Vogtei
Monument marking the village's status as the geographical centre of Germany
Coat of arms
Location of Niederdorla
Niederdorla Show map of Germany Niederdorla Show map of Thuringia
Coordinates: 51°09′39″N 10°26′56″E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis
Municipality	Vogtei
Area
• Total	14.64 km2 (5.65 sq mi)
Elevation	203 m (666 ft)
Population  (2011-12-31)
• Total	1,352
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	99986
Dialling codes	03601
Vehicle registration	UH
Website	www.gemeinde-vogtei.de

Geographical centre of Germany

Niederdorla claims to be the most central municipality in Germany. A plaque was erected and a lime tree planted at 51°9′48.15″N 10°26′51.66″E after the 1990 German reunification.^[1] The point was confirmed as the centroid of the extreme coordinates by the Dresden University of Technology. Niederdorla also comprises the centre of gravity (equilibrium point) about 4.5 km (2.8 mi) to the southwest.^{[citation needed]}

People from Niederdorla

• Matthias Weckmann, born c. 1616 in Niederdorla, died 1674 in Hamburg, Baroque organist and composer

See also

• Central Germany (geography)