Vacha is a town in the Wartburgkreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Werra, 15 km west of Bad Salzungen, and 23 km east of Bad Hersfeld.
Vacha
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Town hall
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Vacha within Wartburgkreis district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°49′44″N 10°1′17″E / 50.82889°N 10.02139°E / 50.82889; 10.02139 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Wartburgkreis |
| Subdivisions | 18 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–30) | Martin Müller[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.41 km2 (17.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population
(2022-12-31)[2]
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| • Total | 5,006 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes |
36404
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| Dialling codes | 036962 |
| Vehicle registration | WAK |
| Website | www |
Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Vacha was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
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