Neustadt an der Orla

Geschichte

Neustadt an der Orla is a town in Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia. It is situated at the small river Orla, 17 km north of Schleiz, and 25 km southeast of Jena.GeographySettingThe additive, which differentiates Neustadt an der Orla from other towns named Neustadt, owed the town the Orla River. The Orla rises east of the town Triptis. Near Orlamünde the Orla flows into the river Saale. The district is called after these two rivers that are typical for this region.Towns and villages in the neighbourhoodPillingsdorf, Rosendorf, Dreitzsch, Schmieritz, Linda b. Neustadt an der Orla, Kospoda, Weira, Lausnitz b. Neustadt an der Orla, Langenorla, Trockenborn-Wolfersdorf und Breitenhain.Parts of Neustadt an der OrlaNeustadt (Orla) (12,52 km²)Arnshaugk (0,24 km²)Börthen (1,25 km²)Lichtenau (2,25 km²)Moderwitz (5,59 km²)Molbitz (4,56 km²)Neunhofen (4,54 km²)Total area: 30,95 km²