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Bretleben, Germany

Thuringia · Germany

Bretleben is a small town in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 653. Elevation: 499 ft (152 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
653 Population 182/sq mi density
499 ft Elevation 152 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
35.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$26,285 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$26,285 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,200 home value, $351/mo rent

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People

Population653
Density182/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,285

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,200
Rent$351
Ownership75.1%
Housing Units261

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain35.2 in/yr
Sunny Days215/yr
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Population653
Population Density182 / sq mi
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Coordinates51.3333°, 11.2333°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceThuringia
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation35.2 inches (893 mm)
Annual Snowfall23.2 inches (59 cm)
Median Household Income$26,285

About Bretleben

Bretleben is a small town in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 653. The city sits at an elevation of 499 feet (152 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Bretleben is $26,285, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 25 business establishments.

Income: Bretleben vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$26,285
65% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)25

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bretleben is $70,200, 75% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $351 (70% below the national average of $1,163). 75.1% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 261 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$70,200
75% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$351
70% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership75.1%
Owner-Occupied75.1%
Renter-Occupied24.9%
Housing Units261

Property Tax

Climate in Bretleben

Bretleben has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.3°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 485 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.8°C / 33°F -1.7° / 3.4° 27.6
Feb 1.8°C / 35°F -1.5° / 5° 22.4
Mar 5.2°C / 41°F 1° / 9.5° 32.8
Apr 9.6°C / 49°F 4.2° / 15.1° 31.4
May 13.6°C / 56°F 8° / 19.2° 59.2
Jun 17°C / 63°F 11.4° / 22.6° 46.3
Jul 19.3°C / 67°F 13.5° / 25.1° 67.4
Aug 19.1°C / 66°F 13.3° / 24.9° 49.2
Sep 14.9°C / 59°F 9.7° / 20.1° 44.9
Oct 10°C / 50°F 5.8° / 14.1° 33.3
Nov 5°C / 41°F 2.2° / 7.8° 36.3
Dec 1.8°C / 35°F -0.6° / 4.2° 33.8
Bretleben experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 23.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 499 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density182/sq mi
Coordinates51.3333°N, 11.2333°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below Germany avg
Snowfall 23.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 31 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 140 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 144 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 135 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 128 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 142 km
Nov 10, 1997 2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany M3.3 143 km
May 19, 1991 1 km SW of Markneukirchen, Germany M3.3 137 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 63 km
May 22, 2018 2 km ENE of Luby, Czechia M3.2 146 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 31 km
Mar 25, 1991 1 km N of Bad Elster, Germany M3.1 135 km
Mar 24, 1991 4 km SW of Hranice, Czechia M3.1 134 km
Aug 4, 2006 1 km NW of Fraureuth, Germany M3.0 103 km
Dec 11, 1998 3 km W of Aidhausen, Germany M3.0 144 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 83 km
Aug 1, 1992 1 km S of Kitzen, Germany M2.9 70 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 119 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km WNW of Schöneck, Germany M2.8 128 km
Mar 23, 2002 1 km ENE of Gößnitz, Germany M2.8 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 1.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.4 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in

Bretleben has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 34°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.2").

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Radio Stations near Bretleben

21 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Landeswelle Thüringen german pop, news AAC
Antenne Thüringen pop, public MP3 128 kbps
MDR SCHLAGERWELT Thüringen 60s, 70s AAC 102 kbps
Festival Radio edm, electro MP3 192 kbps
LandesWelle Deutsch german pop, pop AAC
Landeswelle Grillwelle hip hop AAC
Deep House Sounds deep house, house MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Rockwelle AAC
Radio F.R.E.I. Erfurt bernd das brot, bürgerradio MP3 160 kbps
Antenne Thüringen - Yesterhits oldies MP3 128 kbps
LandesWelle Thüringen - Oldiewelle AAC
radio TOP 40 - Charts hits, rock MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Deutsch AAC
Landeswelle Thüringen - Weihnachtswelle AAC
Landeswelle Thüringen - Grillwelle AAC
Landeswelle Thüringen - Schlagerwelle AAC
ESC Radio MP3 128 kbps
harz-börde-welle bürgerradio, community radio MP3 128 kbps
radio hbw Harz-Börde-Welle Aschersleben aschersleben, börde MP3 192 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN Mittel- und Westthüringen apolda, arnstadt AAC 102 kbps
Radio60! AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Bretleben

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bauernmuseum
Burg- und Schloßmuseum Allstedt
ErlebnisZentrum Bergbau Röhrigschacht Wettelrode
Feuerwehrhistorik Holdenstedt e.V.
Förderverein Schloss Beichlingen
Freilichtmuseum Königspfalz Tilleda
Funkwerkmuseum
Galerie Aratora
Heimathaus Göllingen
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum "Alte Schule" Wiehe
Heimatmuseum Kölleda
Heimatmuseum Leubingen
Heimatmuseum Wippra
Historisch-Technisches Museum im Dreyse-Haus
Kyffhäuser-Museum
Museums- und Traditionsbrauerei Wippra
Panorama Museum
Rathaus & Rankemuseum
Regionalmuseum
Schaudepot
Schüttboden von 1888
Spengler - Haus
Spengler Museum
Steinrinne Bilzingsleben
Zuckerfabrik Oldisleben

Libraries in Bretleben

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Gemeindebibliothek Gorsleben0.0
Kinderbibliothek0.0
Landfrauenbibliothek0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek0.0
Stadt- und Kurbibliothek „J. Friedrich Wilhelm Zachariä"0.0
Stadtbibliothek Artern0.0
Stadtbibliothek Rastenberg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Sangerhausen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Wiehe0.0
Stadtbücherei Kölleda0.0
Stadtbücherei Roßleben0.0

Farmers Markets in Bretleben

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Wochenmarkt

Train Stations in Bretleben

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bretleben

Breweries in Bretleben

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Museums- und Traditionsbrauerei Wippra

Stadiums & Teams in Bretleben

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Bretleben

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg 0.0 $0

Airports Near Bretleben

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERFLarge Airport
Allstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Altenbeuthen ULSmall Airport
Arnstadt-Alkersleben AirfieldSmall Airport
Aschersleben AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Berka AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Bibra AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Frankenhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Langensalza AirfieldSmall Airport
Ballenstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Bleicherode AirfieldSmall Airport
Cochstedt AirportCSOSmall Airport
Crawinkel AirfieldSmall Airport
Dingelstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Gerbstedt AirstripSmall Airport
Gotha-Ost AirfieldSmall Airport
Hasselfelde AirfieldSmall Airport
Hohenstein ULSmall Airport
Hoym AirfieldSmall Airport
Jena-Schöngleina AirfieldSmall Airport
Klein Mühlingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Köthen AirportKOQSmall Airport
Laucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Magdeburg City AirfieldSmall Airport
Merseburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Mühlhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Niederwillingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Nordhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Oberrißdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Oschersleben Glider FieldSmall Airport
Pennewitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Rudolstadt-Groschwitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Sassberg Glider FieldSmall Airport
Schönebeck-Zackmünde AirfieldSmall Airport
Sömmerda-Dermsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Stapelburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Suhl-Goldlauter AirfieldSmall Airport
Weimar-Umpferstedt AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Bretleben

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Reha aktiv 2000

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bretleben

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St. Johannes

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bretleben

What is the population of Bretleben?

Bretleben has a population of 653 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 182 people per square mile, spread across 3.6 square miles.

Is Bretleben expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,285, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $70,200 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $351 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Bretleben?

Bretleben has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 215 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.2 inches, with 23.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bretleben?

There are 25 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bretleben?

The median home value in Bretleben is $70,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $351. The homeownership rate is 75.1%.

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