Lauscha

Lauscha
Lauscha valley in winter
Lauscha valley in winter
Coat of arms of Lauscha
Location of Lauscha within Sonneberg district
FöritztalFrankenblickGoldisthalLauschaNeuhaus am RennwegSchalkauSonnebergSteinach
Lauscha is located in Germany
Lauscha
Lauscha
Lauscha is located in Thuringia
Lauscha
Lauscha
Coordinates: 50°28′53″N 11°9′37″E / 50.48139°N 11.16028°E / 50.48139; 11.16028
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSonneberg
Government
 • Mayor (2024–30) Christian Müller-Deck[1]
Area
 • Total18.72 km2 (7.23 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,188
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
98724
Dialling codes036702
Vehicle registrationSON, NH
Websitewww.lauscha.de
Evangelical Church of Lauscha

Lauscha is a town in the district of Sonneberg, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 13 km north of Sonneberg, and 24 km southwest of Saalfeld. Lauscha is known for its glassblowing, especially for Christmas tree decorations like baubles.

  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.