Apolda ( German: [aˈpɔlda] ) is a town in central Thuringia , Germany , the capital of the Weimarer Land district. It is situated in the center of the triangle Weimar – Jena – Naumburg near the river Ilm , c. 15 kilometres (9 miles) east by north from Weimar . Apolda station lies on the Halle–Bebra railway , which is part of the main line from Berlin to Frankfurt .
6-600: Apolda was first mentioned in 1119. Until 1633 it was seat of a family of nobles, the Vitzthums , which acted relatively independent. Between 1633 and World War I Apolda was property of the University of Jena . Nevertheless, from 1691 to 1809 Apolda was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar and from 1809 to 1918 of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (after 1815 Grand Duchy). Around 1700, the knitting industry began to grow, so that finally, at
12-413: The surname Vitzthum . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vitzthum&oldid=1217390681 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
18-528: The end of the 19th century, Apolda was the wealthiest town of the whole region. On July 12–17, 1945, Apolda issued a set of three of its own postage stamps. They depicted a new sprig growing up out of a tree stump. After World War II , Thuringia became part of the German Democratic Republic . Up to German reunification , Apolda still was famous for its textile industries. Since then, a notable economic decay has taken place. Ernst Stegmann
24-528: The 💕 Vitzthum is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Franz Vitzthum , German countertenor Hildegard Temporini-Gräfin Vitzthum (1939 – 2004), a German historian Michael Vitzthum (born 1992), German footballer Simon Vitzthum (born 1995), Swiss cyclist Virginia Vitzthum , American anthropologist Karl M. Vitzthum (1880–1967), American architect [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
30-520: The majority of these had to be closed down for economical reasons. The most important sights are: The largest free hanging bell in the world, the Decke Pitter of Cologne Cathedral , was made in Apolda. Apolda also has mineral springs. Apolda is twinned with: This Weimarer Land location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Vitzthum From Misplaced Pages,
36-641: Was the long-time mayor of Apolda with 33 years in office (1901-1934). It possesses several churches and monuments to the Dobermann Pinscher dog breed, which was created in Apolda, and to Christian Zimmermann (1759–1842), who, by introducing the hosiery and cloth manufacture, made Apolda one of the most important places in Germany in these branches of industry. By 1900 it also had had extensive dyeworks, bell foundries, and manufactures of steam engines, boilers, cars and bicycles. After German reunification
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