Steinbach-Hallenberg

Steinbach-Hallenberg is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, 8 km east of Schmalkalden, and 13 km northwest of Suhl. The former municipalities Altersbach, Bermbach, Oberschönau, Unterschönau, Rotterode and Viernau were merged into Steinbach-Hallenberg in January 2019.

Steinbach-Hallenberg
Coat of arms
Location of Steinbach-Hallenberg within Schmalkalden-Meiningen district
Steinbach-Hallenberg
Steinbach-Hallenberg
Coordinates: 50°42′2″N 10°34′0″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSchmalkalden-Meiningen
Government
  MayorMarkus Böttcher
Area
  Total76.72 km2 (29.62 sq mi)
Elevation
426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total9,575
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
98587
Dialling codes036847
Vehicle registrationSM
Websitewww.steinbach-hallenberg.de

History

From 1868 to 1944, Steinbach-Hallenberg was part of the Prussian Province of Hesse-Nassau.

References

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