Vogtei, Thuringia

Vogtei is a municipality in the Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district of Thuringia, Germany. It was formed on 31 December 2012 by the merger of the former municipalities Langula, Niederdorla and Oberdorla. The closest city ("Stadt"), and the only one that it borders, is Mühlhausen, which lies at its northern perimeter.

Vogtei
Location of Vogtei within Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district
Vogtei
Vogtei
Coordinates: 51°9′25″N 10°25′40″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictUnstrut-Hainich-Kreis
Area
  Total49.51 km2 (19.12 sq mi)
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total4,353
  Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99986
Dialling codes03601
Vehicle registrationUH

Geographical center

The widely accepted geographical center of Germany lies in Vogtei, more specifically in its Niederdorla section, where there is a plaque at 51°9′48.15″N 10°26′51.66″E with the coordinates as calculated by technical experts.

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