Unstrut-Hainich Rural District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Landkreis Unstrut-Hainich
District
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
Capital	Mühlhausen
Area
• Total	975 km2 (376 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	117,324
• Density	120.33/km2 (311.66/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	UH
Website	landkreis-unstrut-hainich.de

Unstrut-Hainich is a Landkreis, which is like a county or district, located in the northern part of Thuringia, a state in Germany. It's a place where many towns and villages come together to form one larger administrative area.

Discovering Unstrut-Hainich's Past

How the District Was Formed

The Unstrut-Hainich district was created on July 1, 1994. It was formed by combining two older districts: Mühlhausen and Bad Langensalza. This brought many communities together under one new administration.

Building Friendships: Partnerships

Connecting with Other Regions

Unstrut-Hainich has special friendships, called partnerships, with other areas. One partnership is with the Wetteraukreis in Hesse, another German state. This friendship started in 1990, around the time Germany became one country again. The district also has partnerships with two areas in Lithuania: Ukmerge and Raseiniai. These partnerships help people from different places learn from each other.

Exploring Unstrut-Hainich's Nature

Rivers, Hills, and a National Park

The district gets its name from two important natural features. One is the Unstrut river, which flows through the area. The other is a chain of hills called the Hainich. A large part of the Hainich became Germany's 13th national park in 1997. National parks are special places protected for their natural beauty and wildlife.

Understanding the District's Symbols

The Unstrut-Hainich Coat of Arms

The district's coat of arms is like a special symbol that tells a story about its history. It combines symbols from different historical areas that now make up the district.

The official coat of arms for Unstrut-Hainich.

In the top-left corner, you see an eagle. This eagle represents the historic city of Mühlhausen. In the top-right corner, there is a lion. This lion was a symbol for the dukes of Thuringia, who once ruled parts of this land. The bottom-left shows a wheel. This wheel is a symbol of Mainz, another important historical region. Finally, in the bottom-right, you can see a deer antler. This antler represents the Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, another historical territory.

These symbols together show the rich history and different parts that came together to form the Unstrut-Hainich district.

Towns and Communities of Unstrut-Hainich

Major Towns and Independent Municipalities

The Unstrut-Hainich district includes several towns and many smaller communities. Some towns and municipalities manage their own affairs directly.

Grouped Communities: Verwaltungsgemeinschaften

Many smaller towns and villages in Germany group together to share administrative tasks. These groups are called Verwaltungsgemeinschaften. It helps them manage things like local services more efficiently.

See also

In Spanish: Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis para niños