Greiz

Greiz
Town
Greiz, Thuringia
Coat of arms
Location of Greiz within Greiz district
Location of Greiz
Greiz Location within Germany Greiz Location within Thuringia
Coordinates: 50°39′17″N 12°11′59″E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Greiz
Subdivisions	10
Government
• Mayor (2024–30)	Alexander Schulze (CDU)
Area
• Total	84.87 km2 (32.77 sq mi)
Elevation	265 m (869 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)
• Total	19,766
• Density	232.9/km2 (603.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	07973
Dialling codes	03661
Vehicle registration	GRZ, ZR
Website	www.greiz.de

Greiz (/ɡraɪts/ gryts; German pronunciation: [ɡʁaɪts] ^ⓘ) is a town in the state of Thuringia, Germany, and is the capital of the district of Greiz. Greiz is situated in eastern Thuringia, 100 kilometres (62 miles) east of the state capital Erfurt, on the White Elster river.

Greiz has a large park in its centre (Fürstlich Greizer Park) which is classified as an English garden. Thomasstraße, Burgstraße, Marktstraße, Waldstraße, and Leonhardtstraße, with their Jugendstil houses, are well-known examples of that architectural style.