The WAGO Factory in Thuringia

As a city of music and mountains and a former royal residence and garrison town, Sondershausen, with a population of over 24,000, has much to offer.
Come experience the picturesque little villages and charming landscape here at the southern edge of the Harz mountains. A variety of recreational activities and cultural attractions await you.

Feeling at Home in Sondershausen:

• Work and Family

• Culture and Recreation

• City and Surroundings

Numerous daycare centers provide great childcare support to Sondershausen’s working parents. On weekends and vacations, recreational activities for young people including a wide range of games, topics of interest and afternoon variety. The educational system offers many different options so young people can graduate with the best possible qualifications.

The town of Sondershausen in northern Thuringia boasts great natural beauty, as well as rich traditions and historical landmarks. Successful open-air events and concerts, well-attended town festivals and interesting museums show off the town’s many different sides. The Bergbad swimming pool and the Straußberg Affenwald Wildlife Park, featuring a summer toboggan run are ideal destinations on sunny days and promise plenty of fun, especially for families with children. Visitors to the Erlebnisbergwerk Mine Experience have the unique opportunity to take a boat tour through a 670-meter-deep mine and to visit the concert hall and museum housing the former underground army munitions facility. Young visitors especially will enjoy the unique tunnel slide. You can find information on other points of interest around Sondershausen, such as

• The impressive Sondershausen Palace,

• The roundel tower with a scenic view of the city,

• The popular observation tower “Der Possen” or

• KIEZ Ferienpark Feuerkuppe, a recreational park for children

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The city also has a lot to offer musically, with the State Music Academy and numerous opportunities for further education and training. Besides culture vultures, sports enthusiasts will also find a wide range of activities on offer in Sondershausen. Nearby fitness studios, swimming pools and numerous sports clubs provide the perfect opportunities to tire yourself out.

Over 24,000 people live in Sondershausen and enjoy the town’s rural but historic atmosphere every day. Low rents make the housing market especially attractive. The state capital of Erfurt is just 50 kilometers away and can be easily reached by car in less than two hours, as can the cultural city of Weimar. With over 1,000 employees at our site in Sondershausen, WAGO is the largest employer in Thuringia. Sondershausen’s geography also offers the perfect location for our logistics center, from which our products are distributed throughout the world.