Hilbersdorf

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
Name = Hilbersdorf
image_photo = Hilbersdorf gemeindehaus.jpg
Wappen =
lat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 49 |lat_sec = 0
lon_deg = 12 |lon_min = 9 |lon_sec = 0
Lageplan = Hilbersdorf in GRZ.pngBundesland = Thüringen
Landkreis = Greiz
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft = Ländereck
Höhe = 300
Fläche = 4.01
Einwohner = 231
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 07580
PLZ-alt = 6501
Vorwahl = 036602
Kfz = GRZ
Gemeindeschlüssel = 16 0 76 027
Gliederung = 2 Ortsteile
Adresse-Verband = Ronneburger Str. 68a
07580 Seelingstädt
Bürgermeister = Erhard Dörfer

Hilbersdorf is a German municipality in the Thuringian district of Greiz. It belongs to the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of Ländereck and lies in upper Wipsetal.

Geography

From Hilbersdorf, one can reach Gera, Linda bei Weida, and Ronneburg in only a few minutes of driving. None of its neighboring communities are more than 10 km away.

Neighboring municipalities

Communities near Hilbersdorf are Kauern, Linda, Rückersdorf, and the City of Ronneburg in the Landkreis of Greiz; as well as the Free City of Gera.

Municipal arrangement

Hilbersdorf has two subdivisions: Hilbersdorf and Rußdorf.

History

It is believed that the founding and settlement of the Mildenfurth Cloister at Wünschendorf occurred in the twelfth century. During its turbulent history, the villagers have belonged to Saxony, to Altenburg, and finally to Thuringia. From 1952 on, the community belonged to the Bezirk of Gera as well as to the Landkreis of the same name. In 1990, the Bezirk Gera was transferred to Thuringia. Subsequently, in 1994, the Kreise in Thuringia were reorganized, with Hilbersdorf going as a result to the Landkreis of Greiz.

Culture and landmarks

Despite the immediate proximity of the of the Soviet-German Bismuth Co.'s slag heap, it is still possible have a pleasant hike along the Wispe in the direction of Liebschwitz and north to the Reuster Berg. Both the European Long-distance path E11 and the Thuringian Path pass through Rußdorf.

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