Steinheuterode is a village and a former municipality in the district of Eichsfeld in Thuringia, in the center of Germany. On 1 January 2024 it became part of the municipality Uder.[1]

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Coat of arms of Steinheuterode
Location of Steinheuterode
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Steinheuterode is located in Germany
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Steinheuterode is located in Thuringia
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Steinheuterode
Coordinates: 51°22′51″N 10°4′6″E / 51.38083°N 10.06833°E / 51.38083; 10.06833
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictEichsfeld
MunicipalityUder
Area
 • Total2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total293
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
37318
Dialling codes036083

Location

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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

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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.[2]

History

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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

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  1. ^ Thüringer Gesetz zur freiwilligen Neugliederung kreisangehöriger Gemeinden im Jahr 2024, Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt für den Freistaat Thüringen, 2023 Nr. 15, pp. 347-348
  2. ^ Steinheuterode's Coat of Arms, Landgemeinde Uder
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