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Rudolstadt is a town in the German Bundesland of Thuringia, close to the Thuringian Forest to the southwest, and to Jena and Weimar to the north.
The former capital of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, the town is built along the River Saale inside a wide valley surrounded by woods. Rudolstadt was founded in 776 and has had municipal law since 1326. The town's landmark is the Castle Heidecksburg which is enthroned on a hill above the old town. Rudolstadt became popular through the Anchor Stone Blocks of the Toy Company Richter and porcelain-factories.
Rudolstadt hosts Germany-s biggest folk, roots, and world music festival, TFF.Rudolstadt(Tanz&FolkFest), taking place annually on the first full July weekend.
The so-called "Richtersche Villa" (Richters Mansion).
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