Rudolstadt
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| Rudolstadt | |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Thuringia |
| District | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt |
| Town subdivisions | 12 |
| Mayor | Jörg Reichl |
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| Area | 55.38 km² (21.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population | 25,131 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 454 /km² (1,175 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SLF |
| Postal code | 07407 |
| Area code | 03672 |
| Website | www.rudolstadt.de |
Rudolstadt is a town in the German Bundesland of Thuringia, close to the Thuringian Forest to the southwest, and to Jena and Weimar to the north.
The former capital of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, the town is built along the River Saale inside a wide valley surrounded by woods. Rudolstadt was founded in 776 and has had municipal law since 1326. The town's landmark is the Castle Heidecksburg which is enthroned on a hill above the old town. Rudolstadt became popular through the Anchor Stone Blocks of the Toy Company Richter and porcelain-factories.
Rudolstadt hosts Germany’s biggest folk, roots, and world music festival, TFF.Rudolstadt(Tanz&FolkFest), taking place annually on the first full July weekend.
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