Arnstadt
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| Statistics | |
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| State: | Thuringia |
| District: | Ilm-Kreis |
| Area: | 55.29 km² |
| Population: | 27,220 (31 December 2002) |
| Population density: | 480/km² |
| Elevation: | 288 m |
| Postal code: | 99301-99310 |
| Area/distance code: | 36-28 (036-28) |
| Location: | 50°50′ N 10°57′ E |
| Municipal code: | 16070004 |
| Car designation: | IK
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| Arrangement of the city: | 5 districts |
| Address of the city administration: | 1 Markt Arnstadt 99310 |
| Website: | www.arnstadt.de |
Arnstadt is a town in Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany. It is Das Tor zum Thüringer Wald, The Gate to the Thuringian Forest.
Arnstadt was first mentioned in 704 from the Arnestati. It is the oldest place to be mentioned in Thuringia. In 1204, it received municipal rights.
Persons
The composer Johan Sebastian Bach. whose family lived since generations in Arnstadt
