Coordinates: 50°57′55″N 11°14′2″E / 50.96528°N 11.23389°E / 50.96528; 11.23389

Nohra

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For Nohra in the district of Nordhausen, see Nohra, Nordhausen.
Nohra
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Nohra is located in Germany
Nohra
Nohra
Nohra is located in Thuringia
Nohra
Nohra
Coordinates: 50°57′55″N 11°14′2″E / 50.96528°N 11.23389°E / 50.96528; 11.23389
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictWeimarer Land
MunicipalityGrammetal
Area
 • Total19.58 km2 (7.56 sq mi)
Elevation
315 m (1,033 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)
 • Total1,653
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99428
Dialling codes03643
Vehicle registrationAP

Nohra is a village and a former municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany. Since December 2019, it is part of the municipality Grammetal. On 1 December 2007, the former municipality Utzberg was incorporated by Nohra.

Nohra was the location of the first Nazi concentration camp, established on March 3, 1933. Prisoners were incarcerated in a school building.[1]

The former Luftwaffe airbase at Nohra was used by the Soviet Army for helicopter operations from 1945 until their withdrawal in 1992. The airfield had a short runway, a hangar and a radio beacon.[2] Subsequently, the department for regional development largely demolished the complex, but a few elements were preserved because of their historic value, including a large stone statue of Lenin which was restored.[3]

References

  1. ^ Shapira, Avner (April 12, 2010). "A geography of evil". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  2. ^ "Nohra: Airfield - Weimar-Nohra". www.mil-airfields.de. Military Airfield Directory - Cold War Airfields. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. ^ Gomes, Carlos (31 January 2016). "Red carnations for Lenin". leninisstillaround.com. Lenin is Still Around. Retrieved 2 May 2020.


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