Leinefelde-Worbis
| Leinefelde-Worbis | ||
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  Leinefelde-Worbis | ||
Location of Leinefelde-Worbis within Eichsfeld district  | ||
| Coordinates: 51°23′0″N 10°20′0″E / 51.38333°N 10.33333°ECoordinates: 51°23′0″N 10°20′0″E / 51.38333°N 10.33333°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Thuringia | |
| District | Eichsfeld | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gerd Reinhardt (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 96.55 km2 (37.28 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 18,684 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 37327, 37339 | |
| Dialling codes | 03605, 036074 | |
| Vehicle registration | EIC, HIG, WBS | |
| Website | www.leinefelde-worbis.de | |
Leinefelde-Worbis is a town in the district of Eichsfeld, in northwestern Thuringia, Germany. The town was formed on March 16, 2004, from the former independent towns Leinefelde and Worbis along with the municipalities of Breitenbach and Wintzingerode. The population before the amalgamation was 14,387 for Leinefelde, 5,541 for Worbis, 1,021 for Breitenbach and 614 for Wintzingerode. The 9 parts of Leinefelde-Worbis are Leinefelde, Worbis, Breitenbach, Kirchohmfeld, Birkungen, Beuren, Kaltohmfeld, Wintzingrode and Breitenholz.
Bear sanctuary
Since 1997 Worbis has become known for its bear sanctuary, the Alternativer Bärenpark Worbis, which is operated by the German animal welfare organisation Aktion Tier – Menschen für Tiere (formerly Deutsches Tierhilfswerk).
People
Leinefelde is the birthplace of Johann Carl Fuhlrott, the discoverer of Neanderthal man.
Worbis is the birthplace of Bernard Quaritch (1819-1899), the London second-hand bookseller and publisher, and of Barbara Saß-Viehweger (born 1943), a German politician, lawyer and civil law notary.
