Weißensee, Thuringia

Weißensee
Location of Weißensee within Sömmerda district
Location of Weißensee
Weißensee
Weißensee
Coordinates: 51°11′N 11°4′E / 51.183°N 11.067°E / 51.183; 11.067
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSömmerda
Government
 • Mayor (2023–29) Daniel Ecke
Area
 • Total
55.33 km2 (21.36 sq mi)
Elevation
143 m (469 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
3,598
 • Density65.03/km2 (168.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99631
Dialling codes036374
Vehicle registrationSÖM
Websitewww.weissensee.de

Weißensee (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪsn̩ˌzeː] , lit.'white lake') is a town in the district of Sömmerda, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 6 km northwest of Sömmerda, and 25 km north of Erfurt. The former municipality Herrnschwende was merged into Weißensee in January 2019.