Oechsen | |
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Location of Oechsen
within Wartburgkreis district | |
![]() Interactive map of Oechsen | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′N 10°4′E / 50.750°N 10.067°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Wartburgkreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Sina Römhild |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.49 km2 (4.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2025-12-31) | |
• Total | 578 |
| • Density | 46.3/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 36404 |
| Dialling codes | 036965 |
| Vehicle registration | WAK |
| Website | www.oechsen.de |
Oechsen is a municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany.
It is located 7 km north west of Dermbach, close to the Baier nature reserve. It takes its name from the Oechse river.
The main landmark is the Lutheran church, dedicated to St Laurence.