Sankt Bernhard, Thuringia

St. Bernard is a municipality in the district of Hildburghausen in Thuringia.

Geography

The municipality belongs to the administrative community Feldstein. The administrative headquarters are in the town Themar.

Location

St. Bernard is located south of Beinerstadt on the St. Bernharder limestone plateau on stony and barren soil. The height above sea level varies between 380-470 meters. Until the border between Bavaria and Thuringia it is not far.

History

On May 25, 956, the village was first mentioned. Rule default, the location in the Official Themar first belonged to the county of Henneberg, after 1583 to various Saxon duchies and 1826-1918 of Saxe -Meiningen. In 1920 he came to Thuringia. St. Bernard was in 1616 affected by witch hunts. Apollonia Erck was caught in a witch trial.

Policy

Parish council

The local council in St. Bernard consists of six council members:

  • SV 84: 4 seats
  • Fire Department: 1 seat
  • CDU: 1 seat

(As at municipal election on June 7, 2009)

Attractions

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Martin was built from 1842 to 1844.

Economy and infrastructure

The place is predominantly agricultural. The Landgenossenschaft Golden Spike is Beinerstadt employer to several residents of the community.

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