Did you know that Wohlsborn is now part of Am Ettersberg? Since 2019, Wohlsborn stopped being its own municipality. But let’s dive into the story of this village in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia.
Wohlsborn covers a small area. It measures just over 4 square kilometers. In late 2017, fewer than 500 people called Wohlsborn home. Imagine about 120 people living per square kilometer.
Wohlsborn sits at a specific point on the map. Its coordinates are 51 degrees north and 11 degrees east. The village lies within Germany. Specifically, it is in the state of Thuringia.
Let us step back in time. Once upon a time, Wohlsborn was its own municipality. However, times changed. Administrative restructuring led to its integration into Am Ettersberg.
Consider the postal code. If you are sending mail to Wohlsborn, remember 99439. Also, the dialing code is 03643. If you are driving, the vehicle registration code is AP.
Meyers Gazetteer sheds light on Wohlsborn’s past. In Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach, Wohlsborn was a village. It fell under the administrative district of Weimar. The lower district court was in Weimar. Military records were kept in Weimar. Civil registrations took place in Sachsenhausen. Wohlsborn even had its own Protestant parish church. Back then, in the time of Meyers Gazetteer, the population was 246.
Wohlsborn may be small. It may be part of a larger municipality now. However, Wohlsborn still holds its place in the story of Weimarer Land. Its history is intertwined with the surrounding region. It contributes to the rich tapestry of Thuringia. Remember Wohlsborn. A small village with its own unique story. A story of change. A story of being part of something bigger.