Ecklingerode
Ecklingerode (also: Ecklingerode in the calibration field ) is a municipality in the Thuringian district of calibration field, about three kilometers east of Duderstadt directly on the border of Lower Saxony. It belongs to the administrative community Lindenberg / calibration field.
History
The first documented mention goes back to a deed of gift by Count Hermann of Harzburg and his brother Earl of Werder from 1221. From the 14th to the early 19th century Ecklingerode belonged to Westerhagen 's court Berlingerode. Its sovereign until 1802 Kurmainz. 1802 to 1807 the place was Prussian and then came to the Kingdom of Westphalia. 1815 to 1945 he was part of the Prussian province of Saxony.
1945-1949 was the place to the Soviet occupation zone and was since 1949 part of the GDR. From 1961 until the turn and reunion 1989/1990 Ecklingerode was affected by the closure of the nearby German border. Since 1990, the city is part of the re-established state of Thuringia.
Population Development
Development of the population (31 December):
- 2002: 837
- 2003: 838
- 2004: 818
- 2007: 793
Policy
Parish council
The local council of Ecklingerode is composed of eight council members.
- CDU: 2 seats
- Nomination "Citizens for Ecklingerode ": 6 seats
(As at municipal election on June 7, 2009)
Mayor
The honorary mayor René Sieber (Citizens for Ecklingerode ) was elected on June 6, 2010.
Religion
Ecklingerode is the seat of a Catholic parish.
Coat of arms
Blazon: " Divided by silver and green; front a green tobacco plant with red flowers, behind is a stylized silver shrine. "
Attractions
- St. Valentine's Church with baroque side altar and Valentinusbild
- Columns Image Stock