Graefenwarth

Graefenwarth City of Schleiz Coordinates: 50 ° 31 ′ 49 ″  N , 11 ° 45 ′ 13 ″  E
Height :	464  (450-490)  m
Area :	9.34 km²
Residents :	379  (December 31, 1995)
Population density :	41 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation :	June 4th 1996
Postal code :	07907
Primaries :	036647, 03663
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Gräfenwarth is a district of Schleiz in the Saale-Orla district in eastern Thuringia in the Thuringian Vogtland . The place currently has about 400 inhabitants.

geography

The place is about eight kilometers from the district town Schleiz on the edge of the Thuringian Slate Mountains on the banks of Germany's largest reservoir , the Bleilochtalsperre . In the local area the Wettera flows into the Saale .

history

The village of Gräfenwarth was first mentioned in a document in 1325. The place name varied from Grevenwart to Grevenwarte to Grefinwartt. The name probably refers to a count's waiting room . However, the legend tells of a countess fleeing from her husband, who has a countess waiting for her at this point ! should have called after.

In August 1993 a referendum was carried out in Graefenwarth on the incorporation into Schleiz or Saalburg . 88.16 percent chose Schleiz. On June 4, 1996 the place was incorporated into the district town of Schleiz.

Attractions

• St. Martin Church (Graefenwarth)

Economy and tourism

Graefenwarth is on the L 1095 and is connected to the 610 bus from Schleiz to Bad Lobenstein . From 1930 to 1996 the place had a train station on the Schleiz – Saalburg railway line . The hospitality industry is well developed and the area has been developed for tourism. There are five signposted hiking routes around Graefenwarth that are maintained by the local heritage association. The Bleilochstausee offers opportunities for water sports and there is a passenger boat trip.

Personalities

• Johann Nicolaus Niclas (1733–1808) was born in Graefenwarth and later rector of the Michaelis School in Lüneburg .
• Manfred von Brauchitsch (1905–2003) led a secluded life here from the Second World War until his death.

Web links

Commons : Gräfenwarth  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• History of Graefenwarth

Individual evidence

1. ^ StBA: Changes in the municipalities in Germany, see 1996