Rudolstadt

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Rudolstadt
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Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Population	25,584 (2005)
Area	55.38 km²
Population density	462 /km²
Elevation	195 m
Coordinates	50°43′ N 11°20′ E
Postal code	07407
Area code	03672
Licence plate code	SLF
Mayor	Jörg Reichl
Website	rudolstadt.de

Rudolstadt is a town in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of Thuringia (German: Thüringen), close to the Thuringian Forest (German: Thüringer Wald) to the southwest, and to Jena and Weimar to the north. The former princely residence Rudolstadt is build along the River Saale inside a wide valley surrounded by woods. The city was founded in 776 and owns the municipal law since 1326. The town's landmark is the Castle Heidecksburg which is enthroned on a hill above the old town. Rudolstadt became popular through the Anchor Stone Blocks and porcelain-factories.
Rudolstadt also hosts Germany’s biggest folk, roots and world music festival (Tanz&FolkFest) taking place annually on the first full July weekend.