Dieterode


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FieldValue
image_coaDEU Dieterode COA.svg
coordinates
image_planDieterode in EIC.svg
stateThüringen
districtEichsfeld
VerwaltungsgemeinschaftErshausen/Geismar
elevation403
area2.79
postal_code37318
area_code036082
licenceEIC
Gemeindeschlüssel16 0 61 023
website[www.ershausen-
geismar.de](http://www.ershausen-geismar.de/index.php?id=51)
mayorUwe Günther
leader_term2022–28
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Dieterode is a municipality in the district Eichsfeld, Thuringia, Germany. It is part of the municipal association Ershausen/Geismar.

Situation

Dieterode, is situated eight kilometers south west of Heilbad Heiligenstadt between Höheberg and Rachelsberg. Neighbouring communities are Kalteneber (north east), Rüstungen, Schwobfeld (to the south) and Eichstruth (to the west).

History

The place is said to be firstly mentioned 1184 or 1251 as "Diethenroth". The church, built in 1520, was newly built in 1785. In 1914, railway reached Dieterode. (Schwebda). Due to Inner German border closing, railway traffic ended in 1947. The rails were dismantled.

Demography

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YearInhabitants
1994100
1995100
1996100
1997102
1998107
1999107
2000104
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YearInhabitants
2001105
2002105
2003104
2004103
2005104
200699
200794
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YearInhabitants
200893
200992
201092
201176
201274
201375
201474
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Politics

Community council

The Dieterode community council comprises 6 members.

The election proposal list of FFw (FFw = Voluntary Fire brigade) won all 6 seats (Date: 7. Juni 2009)

Mayor

The (voluntary) mayor Uwe Günther (FFw) was first elected in 1994, and re-elected in 1999, 2004, 2010 and 2016.

Tourist attractions

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  • Catholic church „St. Georg“, built 1785
  • Former railway station Dieterode; almost originally status

References

References

  1. [https://wahlen.thueringen.de/datenbank/wahl1/wahl.asp?wahlart=BM&wJahr=0000&zeigeErg=LAND&auswertung=2 Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht], Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 10 November 2022.
  2. "Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Ershausen/Geismar - Dieterode".
  3. Der Landeswahlleiter. "Kommunalwahlen in Thüringen am 7. Juni 2009. Wahlen der Gemeinde- und Stadtratsmitglieder. Vorläufige Ergebnisse".
  4. "Kommunalwahlen in Thüringen am 6. Juni 2010. Wahlen der Gemeinde- und Stadtratsmitglieder. Vorläufige Ergebnisse". Der Landeswahlleiter.
  5. [http://www.statistik.thueringen.de/datenbank/gemeindeblatt.asp?gemnr=61023 Gemeinde: Dieterode], Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik

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