Gotha
For other uses, see Gotha (disambiguation). Place in Thuringia, Germany Gotha Top left: St Margarethen, Top right: Marstall, Middle left: Water feature in front of Friedenstein Castle, Middle right: Rathaus Gotha in Hauptmarkt, Bottom left: View of Christmas illumination event in Hauptmarkt, Bottom centre: Porch in St Margarethen Church, Bottom right: Bruhl Street Coat of arms Location of Gotha Gotha Show map of Germany Gotha Show map of Thuringia Coordinates: 50°56′56″N 10°43′06″E / 50.94889°N 10.71833°E / 50.94889; 10.71833 Coordinates: 50°56′56″N 10°43′06″E / 50.94889°N 10.71833°E / 50.94889; 10.71833 Country Germany State Thuringia District Gotha Government • Mayor Knut Kreuch (SPD) Area • Total 69.58 km 2 (26.86 sq mi) Elevation 300 m (1,000 ft) Population (2017-12-31) [1] • Total 45,589 • Density 660/km 2 (1,700/sq mi) Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Postal codes 99867 Dialling codes 03621 Vehicle registration GTH Website www.gotha.de Gotha ( German: [ˈɡoːtaː]