Schöps

Schoeps is a municipality in the south of the Saale- wood - country circuit in Thuringia.

Geography

The municipality is located in the Saale valley about 10 km south of Jena in about 170 meters. The district Schoeps is to the left of the Saale and the suburb of Hunters Village is on the right of the Saale. East of Schoeps is the Thuringian wood land west extends the Saale- Ilm- plate.

Neighboring communities

Clockwise, starting in the north: Rothstein - Kleinbockedra - Unterbodnitz - Großpürschütz - Altenberga

History

Schoeps was first mentioned on February 21, 1293. The existence of the district Jägerndorf is dated in documents for 28 November 1228. The first men on the place were the Lobdeburger. In Schoeps there used to be many mills. The oldest, still existierendste house in Schoeps was built in 1629 and restored in the mid-1960s and is one of Rudolf Pfeiffer. 1978 forms Schoeps with Jägerndorf a double community. 2001 has been redesigned as part of a village renewal program in Thuringia and the village square in Schoeps, with the establishment of a well.

Policy

The mayor is Carsten Rücknagel. The council has six members.

Coat of arms

Description: ". In green a silver sheep, with the raised right front a silver flag with a red cross high -supporting, including a lying golden hunting horn "

Economy and Transport

Schoeps benefits from its proximity to the business location of Jena. The town itself is dominated by agriculture. In Schoeps is the depot of the formed after the collapse of agricultural eG. Farmed land you in the Saale valley and in some side valleys. This cooperative is also a training company for agriculture and animal hosts.

At the Schoeps B 88 passes, connecting the Rudolstadt about Kahla with Jena. 5 km north is the Federal Highway 4 More roads lead to the places Unterbodnitz and Milda. The nearest railway station is located in the north situated 2 km Rothstein.

The Saale Cycle Path runs through Schoeps.