Nordhausen Rural District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Landkreis Nordhausen
District
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
Capital	Nordhausen
Area
• Total	711 km2 (275 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	96,628
• Density	135.90/km2 (351.99/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	NDH
Website	landratsamt-nordhausen.de

Nordhausen is a special area in Thuringia, Germany. It's like a county or a district, and it's the most northern one in Thuringia. A Landkreis is a type of local government area in Germany.

How Nordhausen Was Formed

The Nordhausen district was first created in 1815. This happened when a new part of Prussia called Saxony was set up. Over the years, the borders of the district changed many times. By 1952, some towns and villages joined the district, while others moved to different areas.

Nordhausen's Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for Nordhausen tells a story. The red and silver checkered part comes from the old County of Hohenstein. This was a historical area that Nordhausen used to be a part of. The tree trunk on the coat of arms shows the damage the city of Nordhausen suffered during World War II. The new branch growing into the golden area represents the city being rebuilt and looking forward to a bright future.

Towns and Communities

The Nordhausen district includes several towns and smaller communities. Some of these are managed on their own, while others are part of special groups called Verwaltungsgemeinschaften. These groups help different communities work together.

Independent Towns and Communities

These towns and communities manage their own affairs:

• Bleicherode
• Ellrich
• Nordhausen
• Etzelsrode
• Friedrichsthal
• Hohenstein
• Kehmstedt
• Kleinbodungen
• Kraja
• Lipprechterode
• Niedergebra
• Rehungen
• Sollstedt
• Werther

Verwaltungsgemeinschaften (Community Groups)

These are groups of communities that work together: