Ruhla

Ruhla
Marketplace
Location in Wartburgkreis District
Ruhla
Ruhla
Coordinates: 50°53′31″N 10°22′0″E / 50.89194°N 10.36667°E / 50.89194; 10.36667
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictWartburgkreis
Subdivisions3 Ortsteile
Government
  Mayor (202430) Stefan Hartung (CDU)
Area
  Total
38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi)
Elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
5,126
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99842
Dialling codes036929
Vehicle registrationWAK, SLZ
Websitewww.ruhla.de

Ruhla (German pronunciation: [ˈʁuːla] ) is a town situated in the forest of Thuringia in the district of Wartburgkreis in Germany, immediately next to the Rennsteig. Thal and Kittelsthal are parts of the town.