Triptis

For the municipal association, see Triptis (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft).

Triptis is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 22 km southwest of Gera. The town is the seat of the municipal association Triptis.

Triptis
Town
Town center of Triptis
Coat of arms
Location of Triptis within Saale-Orla-Kreis district
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Coordinates: 50°44′N 11°51′E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Saale-Orla-Kreis
Municipal assoc.	Triptis
Subdivisions	8
Government
• Mayor (2024–30)	Jan Wißgott[1]
Area
• Total	32.96 km2 (12.73 sq mi)
Elevation	358 m (1,175 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	3,606
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	07819
Dialling codes	036482
Vehicle registration	SOK
Website	www.triptis.de

History

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Triptis was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. In East Germany, it was part of Bezirk Gera.