Brotterode

Stadtteil of Brotterode-Trusetal in Thuringia, Germany

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Location of Brotterode

50°50′N 10°26′E / 50.833°N 10.433°E / 50.833; 10.433CountryGermanyStateThuringiaDistrictSchmalkalden-Meiningen TownBrotterode-TrusetalArea

• Total23.81 km² (9.19 sq mi)Elevation

595 m (1,952 ft)Population

(2010-12-31)

• Total2,750 • Density120/km² (300/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes

98599

Dialling codes036840Vehicle registrationSM

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Brotterode (German pronunciation: [bʁɔtəˈʁoːdə] ^ⓘ) is a town and a former municipality next to the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest, in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, central Germany. Since 1 December 2011, it is part of the town Brotterode-Trusetal. 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 almost 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 sports, and hiking.