Brotterode

Infobox German Location
Art = Stadt
image_photo =
Wappen = Wappen Brotterode.pnglat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 50 |lat_sec = 0
lon_deg = 10 |lon_min = 26 |lon_sec = 0
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Thüringen
Landkreis = Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Höhe = 595
Fläche = 23.81
Einwohner = 2959
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 98599
Vorwahl = 036840
Kfz = SM
Gemeindeschlüssel = 16 0 66 014
Straße = Hagenplatz 5
Bürgermeister = Kurt Lachmund
Partei = FDP

Brotterode is a town next to the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest, in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, central Germany. 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" nearly 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 sport and Hiking

Main sights

Next to Brotterode is the Großer Inselsberg which is with 615.5 meters on of the highest mountains in the Thuringian Forest.

Named after it is the Inselbergschanze which is a Ski jumping hill with a current record of 123.5 meters.

Sister cities

*flagicon|GER Bad Vilbel, Germany
*flagicon|FRA Saint Martin le Vinoux, France

External links

* [http://www.Brotterode.com Official website] de icon
* [http://www.Inselbergbad.de Inselbergbad Brotterode] de icon
* [http://www.Nordic-aktiv-Zentrum.net Nordic Walking Zentrum Brotterode] de icon