Treffurt

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Treffurt
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Treffurt
Treffurt (Germany)
Treffurt
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Thuringia
District Wartburgkreis
Town subdivisions 4
Mayor Bernd Rosenbusch (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 54.76 km² (21.1 sq mi)
Elevation 190 m  (623 ft)
Population 5,954  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 109 /km² (282 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate WAK
Postal code 99830
Area code 036923
Website www.treffurt.de
Location of the town of Treffurt within Wartburgkreis district
Map

Coordinates: 51°8′12″N 10°14′15″E / 51.13667, 10.2375

Treffurt is a town in the Wartburgkreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Werra, 19 km northwest of Eisenach, and 18 km southwest of Mühlhausen in the Naturpark Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal nature park. Treffurt is one of the most beautiful small towns in Germany, the town is known for its old beautiful villas and medieval landscape and sculpting. The famous Krause family who started Hush Puppie Shoes, originated in Treffurt.

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