The correct answer is:
Erfurt.
Erfurt.
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Quick explanation
The state capital of Thuringia is Erfurt.
Why is this correct?
The state parliament and state government of Thuringia are based in Erfurt.
Background
Every territorial state has a capital where parliament, government and ministries are based. Erfurt is Thuringia’s largest city and has a well-preserved medieval old town. Jena is a university town, Eisenach is known for the Wartburg, and the painter Otto Dix was born in Gera. Thuringia lies in the middle of Germany and is called “the green heart of Germany” because of its many forests.
Why are the other answers wrong?
Eisenach, Gera, Jena are also towns in Thuringia, but not the state capital.
Memory tip
Thuringia → Erfurt.
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