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Due to its proximity to the highway A4 and its own entry to one of
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Waltershausen offers a variety of sports clubs competing on high levels. Karate athletes of
Bushido Waltershausen regularly compete on the national and international stage and have won numerous titles over the years. The town is also a well-known host of regional as well as national table tennis
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There are a total of seven churches and chapels in
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In the early nineteenth century, Waltershausen established its tradition of being a "city of dolls" due to the high number of toy and specifically doll factories in the area. In 1990, however, the industrial production of dolls came to an end.
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On July 1 in 1950, Langenhain, Schnepfenthal-Rödichen as well as
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The town's biggest event is the annual town fair, taking place in mid-July under a different motto each year. Another recurring event is the medieval castle fair at the beginning of each
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The local economy is highly dependent on its industrial institutions. There are several companies located in or around
Waltershausen. One of the most significant examples is a factory by
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In 1993, Waltershausen became an ecclesiastical administrative center as chair of the
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Rockinger, a trailer hitch producing company, has a factory as well as its headquarters in the town. ContiTech, a subsidiary of
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In 1929, the Thuringian forest railway was extended to Waltershausen, thus providing a direct connection to
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competitions. Its central sports club, ZSG Waltershausen consists of 12 different sports departments.
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The first documentary mention of Waltershausen itself dates back to 1209, precisely under the name of
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making Waltershausen a very central and easily accessible place from a national perspective.
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There are two renowned radio stations in Waltershausen. In 2009, the online radio channel
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town church (1719–23), including the largest baroque organ in the state of Thuringia.
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Waltershausen currently has two primary schools, a secondary school as well as the
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the first outdoor gymnastic ground of Germany, founded by
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launched, providing recent news and a variety of music.
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Location of Waltershausen within Gotha district
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