Oechsen

Oechsen is a municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany.

Oechsen
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Oechsen within Wartburgkreis district
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Coordinates: 50°45′N 10°4′E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Wartburgkreis
Government
• Mayor (2022–28)	Sina Römhild[1]
Area
• Total	12.49 km2 (4.82 sq mi)
Elevation	400 m (1,300 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	578
• Density	46.3/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. ^[3]