Thuringia
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GDP (nominal) | €57/ $63 billion (2015) |
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Capital | Erfurt |
NUTS Region | DEG |
Points of interest | Wartburg Castle |
Hainich National Park | |
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ID | 857919 |
About Thuringia
Thuringia is a state in east-central Germany. It is known for its vast forests punctuated with mountain peaks and medieval villages. Its capital is Erfurt, home of 8th-century cathedral Erfurt Cathedral, where Martin Luther, father of the Protestant Reformation, was ordained. As a monk, Luther lived in the medieval Augustinerkloster (monastery). Zitadelle Petersburg is an imposing baroque fortress outside the city.