Niederorschel
Niederorschel | |
|---|---|
Location of Niederorschel within Eichsfeld district | |
| Coordinates: 51°22′10″N 10°25′36″E / 51.36944°N 10.42667°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Eichsfeld |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–25) | Ingo Michalewski (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.73 km2 (21.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 5,357 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 37355 |
| Dialling codes | 036076 |
| Vehicle registration | EIC |
| Website | www.eichsfelder-kessel.de |
Niederorschel (German pronunciation: [ˈniːdɐˌʔɔʁʃl̩], lit. 'Lower Orschel', in contrast to "Upper Orschel") is a municipality in the district of Eichsfeld in Thuringia, Germany. The former municipalities Deuna, Gerterode, Hausen and Kleinbartloff were merged into Niederorschel in January 2019. It further includes the localities of Niederorschel, Oberorschel, and Rüdigershagen.