Brotterode
Brotterode | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Brotterode  | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Schmalkalden-Meiningen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kurt Lachmund (FDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.81 km2 (9.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,959 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 98599 |
| Dialling codes | 036840 |
| Vehicle registration | SM |
Brotterode is a town next to the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest, in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, central Germany. It is situated 11 km north of Schmalkalden, and 19 km southeast of Eisenach.
History
Brotterode was first mentioned in 1039 under the name of "Brunuwardesrot". In the Middle Ages (around 1360) it was the residence of a Vogt. In 1583 it became a possession of the Landgrave of Hesse. Before World War II, was part of the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau.
In 1895, the Great Fire of Brotterode nearly completely destroyed the village. 729 out of 842 buildings were burned down, but the village was gradually rebuilt in the following years. In 1936 Brotterode obtained city rights.
Today Brotterode is famous for Tourism, Winter sport and Hiking
Main sights
Next to Brotterode is the Großer Inselsberg which is with 916.5 meters on of the highest mountains in the Thuringian Forest.
Named after it is the Inselbergschanze which is a Ski jumping hill with a current record of 123.5 meters.
Sister cities
Bad Vilbel, Germany
Saint Martin le Vinoux, France
External links
- Official website Template:De icon
- Inselbergbad Brotterode Template:De icon
- Nordic Walking Zentrum Brotterode Template:De icon
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