25-605: Thamsbrück ( pronounced [ˈtamsbʁʏk] , in German also Ablassstadt Thamsbrück ["Indulgence town Thamsbrück"]) is a quarter of the town of Bad Langensalza in Thuringia , central Germany , about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Erfurt , with 940 inhabitants. The town, which has been independent since 1206, was incorporated into Bad Langensalza in 1994. Thamsbrück is the oldest small town in Thuringia and, with
50-642: A campaign against rebellious Frisians who had risen up against the Gubernator of Friesland, the Wettin Henry the Pious . Until 1815, Thamsbrück belonged to the Electorate of Langensalza, and after it was ceded to Prussia , from 1816 to 1944 it belonged to the district of Langensalza in the province of Saxony . In 1868, Thamsbrück Castle was demolished and the area, including the moat, was turned into
75-522: A garden. The castle tower, however, was spared. Anno 1890 saw the founding of the "Schloss Thamsbrück" malt factory. A town portrait published in 1975 mentions the agricultural production cooperative ( LPG ) "Karl Marx", which was united with a part of the farm in Großwelsbach , as the main agricultural enterprise, as well as the two malt factories located in the town, the VEB "Feuerteufel" (Firebug) and
100-516: A modern thermal bath attracts many visitors. Bad Langensalza contains a Botanical Garden, along with a Rose Garden, a Magnolia Garden and an Arboretum. It is one of the few European towns with an authentic Japanese Garden. Bad Langensalza is also close to the Hainich National Park , Germany's oldest deciduous forest. Every August, the town hosts a Middle Ages Festival ( Mittelalterstadtfest ) where townsfolk don traditional dress from
125-637: A quarter of Bad Langensalza and have its own village council and mayor. Uwe Domni was elected mayor. The municipal coat of arms was designed by the Magdeburg state archivist Otto Korn. It was awarded by the Chief President of the Province of Saxony on 22 October 1937. The coat of arms depicts the 400-year-old lime tree on the Sülzenberg hill, which is under nature protection. It has been
150-539: A thermal spa bath. In 2011 it won the title "Most blooming town in Europe" as part of the Europe-wide horticultural competition Entente Florale . Sulphur springs were discovered in 1811 and opened to the public as a curative bath in 1812. A new version of the public sulphur bath was opened in 1928. Salt and mineral water springs were discovered in 1996, which prompted the opening of many new curative facilities. Today
175-502: A village named "Salzaha". The town's name was changed to Langensalza c. 1578 , and "Bad" ("Spa") added to the name in 1956. In 1075, Langensalza was the site of a battle , in which Emperor Henry IV won over the rebelling Saxons and Thuringians . The town was plundered and damaged by fires during the Thirty Years' War (c. 1632). Fires again destroyed large parts of the town in 1711, including complete destruction of
200-658: Is a spa town of 17,500 inhabitants in the Unstrut-Hainich district , Thuringia , central Germany . Bad Langensalza is located in the Thuringian Basin , the fertile lowlands along the Unstrut river. The river Salza flows through the town and joins the Unstrut about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the town. Bad Langensalza lies in an unwooded, intensively farmed and largely flat landscape that rises to
225-523: Is a quarter of the town of Bad Langensalza in Thuringia , central Germany . Ufhoven is located directly southwest of the core town of Bad Langensalza and is tangent to the Bundesstraßen (federal highways) B 84 and B 247. Two branches of the Salza , a tributary of the Unstrut , flow through the village. According to the document book of the town and the former district of Langensalza,
250-624: Is famous for being the last time intra-German forces have met in combat. On April 5, 1945, Langensalza was occupied by American troops and handed over to the Red Army in early July. It became part of the Soviet (Russian) occupation zone and, from 1949 to 1990, was part of the German Democratic Republic . Langensalza is a popular tourist destination, with a well-preserved medieval old town, a number of themed public gardens and
275-699: Is still standing in the Salzstraße. The poet Novalis lived for a time in Langensalza in 1796 whilst studying chemistry under Johann Christian Wiegleb at his house in the Markstraße. Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland , the most eminent German physician of the 19th Century, was born in Langensalza. He is buried in the famous Dorotheenstadt Cemetery in Berlin. Bad Langensalza is twinned with: Ufhoven Ufhoven ( pronounced [ˈuːfhoːfn̩] )
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#1732790614954300-667: The province of Saxony . The merging of the municipality of Ufhoven with the town of Langensalza was decided by the Ufhoven municipal council on 16 May 1950. 10 of the 14 valid votes were "yes" from the SED and the CDU , 4 votes were "no" from the LDP. The incorporation took place on 1 July 1950. The Bad Langensalza town council decided in February 2019 that Ufhoven should officially become
325-604: The Dryburg of the Lords of Salza in a dispute with the Thuringian Landgrave Hermann ;I . The Lords of Salza surrendered and Gunther of Salza was allowed to keep Ufhoven Castle. He also received the villages of Döllstädt and Ufhoven. Until 1815, the village belonged to the Electorate of Langensalza, and after it was ceded to Prussia , from 1816 to 1944 it belonged to the district of Langensalza in
350-471: The Indulgence Festival ( Ablassfest ), has a tradition of more than 500 years. Thamsbrück is located in the west of the Thuringian Basin about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Bad Langensalza at an altitude of 175 metres (574 ft) above NHN . The surrounding area is agricultural. On the southern and western edge of the village, the Unstrut , with two river courses, flows eastwards to
375-687: The Saale. The Welsbach, which comes from the north, flows into the Unstrut on the north-west side of the village. Thamsbrück was first mentioned in a document in 736. It describes that the church in Thamsbrück was founded by the Anglo-Saxon missionary Boniface . In 1149, Louis the Iron had a castle built on the hill in front of the Unstrut river for his brother Louis the Younger. In 1206, Thamsbrück
400-647: The early 1990s have greatly enlarged the administrative urban area, which now stretches from the forests of the Hainich National Park to the eastern side of the Unstrut river. Neighbouring towns of Bad Langensalza are Mühlhausen , 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest, Eisenach , 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest, Gotha , 20 kilometres (12 mi) south, Erfurt , 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast, Sömmerda , 35 kilometres (22 mi) east and Sondershausen , 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast. Neighbouring municipalities are (clockwise, starting in
425-534: The first mention of the village of Ufhoven dates from around 1047–1050. Ufhoven Castle, of which only a few wall remains can be seen today, was located in the village itself and was the third of the fortifications of the town of Langensalza of Dryburg , which consisted of three castles. The Lords of Salza had built Dribogk Castle as their seat and bought the "Ufhoufe" (according to the Düringische Chronik ). In 1212, Emperor Otto IV laid siege to
450-482: The middle ages and visitors can experience medieval crafts, handwork, martial arts, food and music. The town is on the German Timber-Frame Road ( Fachwerkstraße ) and is notable for the number of well-preserved medieval half-timbered ( Fachwerk ) houses. Travertine stone has been mined in the town since medieval times, and is still carved there today. It forms the distinctive white stonework of
475-775: The old town. Travertine from Langensalza was used in the building of the Brandenburg Gate and in one of the most famous works of modern architecture, the Barcelona Pavilion . The then Augustinian friar Martin Luther visited Langensalza's (still preserved) Augustinian Cloister in 1516 in his role as District Vicar. As a result, the town is now on the Luther Trail. The poet Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock lived in Langensalza between 1748 and 1750, where he composed some of his most famous odes. His sumptuous house
500-521: The only mill construction company remaining in the GDR , "ORANO", which also took over the production of millstones. One of four Dingstühle of the Thuringian district court at Mittelhausen was located in Thamsbrück. [REDACTED] Media related to Thamsbrück at Wikimedia Commons Bad Langensalza Bad Langensalza ( pronounced [baːt laŋənˈzaltsa] ; until 1956: Langensalza )
525-431: The town expanded southwards and south-eastwards towards the railway station. This is also where the first industrial areas were built. This was followed by expansion to the southwest, where the village of Ufhoven is located, which has since been incorporated into the core town. Since 1950, Bad Langensalza has expanded mainly to the north, where several residential and commercial areas have been built. Municipal reforms since
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#1732790614954550-595: The town hall, which was rebuilt between 1742 and 1752. War again affected the town between 1756 and 1763, during the Seven Years' War ; it was the scene of a battle in February 1761. In 1815 Langensalza became part of the Prussian Province of Saxony . In 1866 it was again the site of a battle between Prussia and Hanover during the Austro-Prussian War . This Battle of Langensalza
575-732: The west to the Hainich , to the north to the Heilinger Höhen (Heilinger Heights) and to the southeast to the Fahner Höhen (Fahner Heights). Due to this location, the climate in Bad Langensalza is relatively mild and, with annual precipitation of about 500 millimetres (20 in), very dry. The town itself is divided into the relatively large old town centre, which is bounded by the historical town wall, and several areas of urban expansion dating from 1850 onwards. Initially,
600-546: The west): Schönstedt , Unstrut-Hainich , Nottertal-Heilinger Höhen , Kirchheilingen , Sundhausen , Tottleben , Urleben and Großvargula in the Unstrut-Hainich district , Tonna and Nessetal in the Gotha district and Hörselberg-Hainich in the Wartburg district . Bad Langensalza is divided into a total of 15 quarters (including the core town): The town was first mentioned in historical records c. 932 , as
625-403: Was documented in a deed of donation by Landgrave Hermann I and named civitas (Latin for "town") when a Mühlhausen arbitration award was confirmed. This is generally regarded as the first mention of the town charter. Until 1490, Thamsbrück Castle formed the centre of a landgravial office, then it was absorbed into the Langensalza office. On 20 June 1500, 30 Thamsbrückers returned from
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