Schleiz

Schleiz
Church in Schleiz
Location of Schleiz within Saale-Orla-Kreis district
Location of Schleiz
Schleiz
Schleiz
Coordinates: 50°35′N 11°49′E / 50.583°N 11.817°E / 50.583; 11.817
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Orla-Kreis
Subdivisions15
Government
 • Mayor (2024–30) Marko Bias (CDU)
Area
 • Total
108.21 km2 (41.78 sq mi)
Elevation
432 m (1,417 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
8,788
 • Density81.21/km2 (210.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07901–07907
Dialling codes03663
Vehicle registrationSOK
Websitewww.schleiz.de

Schleiz (German pronunciation: [ˈʃlaɪts] ) is a town in the district of Saale-Orla-Kreis in Thuringia, Germany. The former municipality Crispendorf was merged into Schleiz in January 2019, and Burgk in December 2019.