Unstrut-Hainich

Unstrut-Hainich is a "Landkreis" (district) in the north of Thuringia, Germany.
History.
The district was set up on July 1, 1994 by joining the two previous districts of Mühlhausen and Bad Langensalza.
Partnerships.
The district has a partnership with the Wetteraukreis in Hesse dating back to the German reunification of 1990. The district also has a partnership with the Lithuanian districts of Ukmerge and Raseiniai.
Geography.
The district is named after the river Unstrut and a hill chain, the Hainich. The Hainich became the 13th national park of Germany in 1997.