Steinheuterode
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| Steinheuterode | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Thuringia |
| District | Eichsfeld |
| Municipal assoc. | Uder |
| Mayor | Hans-Bernd Rosenstock (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 2.53 km² (1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population | 281 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 111 /km² (288 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | EIC |
| Postal code | 37318 |
| Area code | 036083 |
| Website | www.vg-uder.de |
Steinheuterode is a small municipality in the center of Germany in the district of Eichsfeld in Thuringia.
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[edit] Location
It is located at an altitude of 316 m in the valley of the Steinberg mountain, and is surrounded by forest. The houses are arranged around the St. Alban church and a community center.
[edit] 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 (roughly, Mountain Billygoats). 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 Rodesiedlung. The mountain at the bottom represents the location of Steinheuterode, at the foot of the Steinberg.
[edit] History
The first time the municipality 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.
[edit] External links
- Photos of the 775th anniversary pageant in 2003
- Eichsfelder schools present their district - Steinheuterode
- Steinheuterode's Coat of Arms
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