Weida, Thuringia

Weida (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪda] ^ⓘ) is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany, situated 12 km south of Gera on the river Weida.

Weida
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Weida within Greiz district
Weida Show map of Germany Weida Show map of Thuringia
Coordinates: 50°46′30″N 12°3′25″E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Greiz
Subdivisions	2
Government
• Mayor (2024–30)	Udo Geldner[1]
Area
• Total	36.8 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
Elevation	231 m (758 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	7,939
• Density	220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	07565–07570
Dialling codes	036603
Vehicle registration	GRZ
Website	www.weida.de

History

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

The Eisenhammer Weida is an historic hammer mill.

• 
  The Osterburg and city of Weida
• 
  The Oschütztal-Viadukt in Weida

Notable people

• Günther Brendel (born 1930), painter