Steinheuterode

Steinheuterode is a small municipality in the district of Eichsfeld in Thuringia, in the center of Germany.

Steinheuterode
Municipality
Coat of arms of Steinheuterode
Coat of arms
Location of Steinheuterode within Eichsfeld district
Steinheuterode is located in Germany
Steinheuterode
Steinheuterode
Steinheuterode is located in Thuringia
Steinheuterode
Steinheuterode
Coordinates: 51°22′51″N 10°4′6″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictEichsfeld
Municipal assoc.Uder
Government
 • Mayor (2022–28) Rita Spies[1]
Area
 • Total2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total300
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
37318
Dialling codes036083
Vehicle registrationEIC
Websitewww.vg-uder.de

Location

It is located at an altitude of 316 m at the foot of the Steinberg hill, and is surrounded by forest. The houses are arranged around the St. Alban church and a community center.

Coat of arms

In the center of Steinheuterode's coat of arms is a billygoat, which refers to the nickname of the inhabitants: Steintreeder Zeggenböcke. There is a golden oak leaf on the left, representing the location of the municipality in Eichsfeld. The stump in the foreground is symbolic of the establishment of the village as a clearance village. The mountain at the bottom represents the location of Steinheuterode, at the foot of the Steinberg.

History

The first time the village was documented was in 1228, when it was called Hauwerterode. To distinguish it from the Eichsfeldian village Wüstheuterode, the prefix Stein was added. A manor was built in 1575 and in 1732 the fountain Regine was constructed in the courtyard of the manor, which today serves as a community center.

References
  1. Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 10 November 2022.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2021" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2022.


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