Geraberg

The municipality of Gera mountain in Ilm-Kreis, state of Thuringia, lies on the northern edge of the Thuringian Forest, about 40 km south of the state capital Erfurt, in 400 to 500 m above sea level. NN. Gera mountain belongs to the administrative community Geratal. The municipality was created in 1923 by combining the previously independent places Gera and Arlesberg.

  • 2.1 Population development
  • 3.1 municipal
  • 3.2 Coat of Arms
  • 3.3 Local Partnerships
  • 4.1 traffic
  • 4.2 Established businesses
  • 4.3 Education
  • 4.4 Public bodies
  • 5.1 associations
  • 5.2 Monuments and Museums
  • 5.3 Sport
  • 5.4 Regular events

Geography

Geographical Location

Gera mountain lies in the valley of the Tame Gera at the confluence of Körnbachs in about 450 meters. Southwest of the village begins the Thuringian Forest. North of the village is the 496 meter high mountain Geschwendaer, south borders Geraberg directly to Elgersburg.

Neighboring communities

Clockwise, starting in the north: Angelroda - Martinroda - Elgersburg - Gehlberg - Gräfenroda - Geschwenda

Geology

Geologically, Gera mountain in the border area between the igneous rocks of the Thuringian Forest and calcareous Zechsteinablagerungen on the edge of the forest and the mountains made ​​up of sandstone and limestone foothills. On light soils, mainly spruce and pine trees grow on the heavier mixed and deciduous forests. This results in a varied vegetation. The mountains of the Thuringian Forest to rise in the immediate vicinity of the place up to about 900 meters.

Climate

Gera mountain has almost all seasons, a moderate climate. Only in the autumn, it is sometimes very rainy to downright storms; otherwise it is in Gera mountain usually very sunny. Clean air, intense sun lamp and germ-free water promote recreation for visitors and guests. The favorable climatic conditions and the fragrant air prove particularly for heart, asthma and sore sufferer as appropriate and beneficial.

History

The place was first mentioned in 1246 in a deed, in a " vineyard in Gera " is mentioned. From the year 1351 dated a mention as hen bergischer possession. The residents were concerned with mining, forestry work and agriculture. The tradition of mining ( iron ore ) goes back to the year 1351 back when in a document for the first time by an " iron mine interest " is mentioned. 1378 a first hammer mill is mentioned. In 1437 the men of wit life fief and patronage rights they remained until the 19th century received. The Reformation was introduced in Gera mountain in 1530. The district Arlesberg is first mentioned in 1569, when there, about two kilometers west of the town of Gera, a forester's house was built. With the extinction of the Counts of Henneberg Gera and Arlesberg arrived in 1583 in co-management of the Ernestine and Albertine Wettin. In 1660 they came to the Duchy of Saxe -Gotha, which included the towns of up to establishment of the state of Thuringia in 1920.

At the mining to Geraberg the Technical monument brown stone mill in the district reminds Arlesberg: 1665 began the Manganerzbergbau, which was carried out until the middle of the 20th century. As in many places where the water was used as an energy source, was born in Gera mountain next to lumber mills, hammer and Pochwerken in 1631 a paper mill. On the grounds of the old hammer mill a second paper mill was erected in 1710. The present village church was built in 1750 in baroque style. 1879, the railway line Neudietendorf - Ilmenau was built, which promoted trade and industry.

The porcelain industry was located in the place to the ground at the end of the 19th century. 1873 we started to produce fever thermometer. Many people were active in this new industry. The most famous operation was the thermometer factory Gera mountain with almost 2,000 employees in 1990. Tradition of the thermometer industry is maintained by the first German museum thermometer in place.

Another major employer was the firm Just & Co. was founded in 1874 as oHG and put suitcases, bags and leather goods manufactures. In 1909 it was converted into a limited company in 1923, finally in a corporation. Major shareholders were to 1945 Johanna Lorenz born Just from Gera mountain ( about 35%) and Elsbeth Metzler Just born from Ilmenau (about 25 %). The factory site was located near the railway station Gera Berger, the remains can still be seen there today.

In 1923, Gera and Arlesberg were united to the new community Gera mountain. The name was chosen to allow for a better distinction of the East Thuringian city of Gera. In the first mayoral elections after the local union, the Communist Party gained 8 of 11 seats in the Ortsrat and presented the mayor. This illustrates the nationwide " left", the Thuringia after the inflation crisis of 1922/23, was experiencing. Gera mountain belonged since 1922 to the district Arnstadt.

In May 1923, the so-called Marxist Work Week was held in Gera mountain, which was attended by personalities such as Marxist Karl Korsch and Georg Lukács.

In GDR times there was a children's camp in Gera mountain.

As the county Arnstadt was dissolved in 1952, the place came to the circle Ilmenau, where he remained until 1994. Since Gera mountain belongs to the created in 1994, Ilm-Kreis.

In 1992, the administrative community Geratal was established, which has its headquarters in Gera mountain. The large multi-purpose hall in the center of town ( " Geratalhalle ") was inaugurated in 1995.

Population Development

Data source from 1994: Thuringian State Office for Statistics

Policy

Parish council

Since the local elections of 2009, the municipal council is composed as follows:

  • Free Wählergemeinschaft Ilm-Kreis/Geraberg ( FWG ) - 8 seats
  • Citizens' Initiative Pro Gera Mountain / The Left - 4 seats
  • CDU - 1 seat
  • SPD - 1 seat

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was approved on 5 December 1994 by the Thuringian State Office of Administration.

Blazon: " Gold is in a green, used with a golden, raised on three steps Passion Kreuzberg, on the right and the left one green spruce; about in chief a fallen blue wave rafters. "

The municipality of Gera Hill was built and earned her place names by connecting the former settlements Gera and Arlesberg. As -talking elements are a stylized mountain and an angled wave beams in the arms. The wave bar represents the former district of Gera, and for the location of the municipality of the same name watercourse. The characteristic angulation of the wave beam illustrates the etymological origin of the name Gera from OHG gero = the angle. The two spruce trees symbolize the two districts and refer to the location of the village in the wooded area on the northern slope of the Thuringian Forest. The golden high cross on a triple split golden base comes from an ancient seal of the parish Gera Gera Berger mountain and symbolizes the church.

The coat of arms was designed by Frank heraldist Diemar.

Local partnerships

Gera Berg maintains partnership relations with the communities

  • Lahnau (Hessen)
  • Morbach ( Rheinland - Pfalz)
  • Pont -sur -Yonne (France).

Economy and infrastructure

The determining factor in economic Gera mountain until 1990 the thermometer production. In the VEB thermometer factory Geraberg found in GDR times, about 2,000 people work. After the changes in 1990, went out of the thermometer work out today Geratherm, which has its headquarters in the industrial area on the motorway between Gera and mountain Geschwenda. A first Themometerfabrik was founded in 1886 as Gera Mountain Branch of the Thuringian Glass Instrument Factory Old, Eberhardt & hunters from Ilmenau.

Traffic

With the direct connection Gera mountain to the A 71 is a significant improvement of the transport infrastructure found. Just off junction 19 Gräfenroda ( Gera mountain ), a new industrial park. Gera mountain is located on the former B 88 and on the railway line between Erfurt - Ilmenau.

Established businesses

A hardware store, a supermarket, two bakeries, two butchers, chemists, pharmacy, bank, post office, hairdressers and many small shops as well as numerous artisans and medium-sized companies represent trade and commerce in Gera mountain.

Education

At the State normal school Geratal in Gera mountain pupils are the 5th to 10th class taught from the places Gera Mountain, Geschwenda, Elgersburg, Martinroda and Heyda.

Public institutions

Gera Mountain is the seat of the administrative community Geratal.

Culture and sights

Thanks to its location Gera mountain is particularly interesting for tourists for hiking and trips to the Rennsteig area.

  • On the well-marked trails the following destinations in the immediate vicinity of Gera mountain of are within walking distance: Castle Elgersburg
  • The Hohewarte
  • The Waldgaststätte Moenchhof
  • The chamber holes
  • The decorations
  • Veronica Mountain and the pure mountains.

Clubs

In Gera mountain there are over 20 registered clubs. The biggest clubs are the sports club SV 08 with about 250 members, the Musikverein Gera mountain, the glee club " Liederkranz Gera mountain," the Sports Fishing Association and the Gera Berger Carnival Society ( GCV ).

Monuments and museums

In Gera Mountain are well worth seeing the church of St. Bartholomew, the brown stone mill and the thermometer Museum. At the annual Heritage Day special tours and events are held.

Sports

The sports club SV08 Geraberg eV has six departments ( soccer, bowling, volleyball, handball, table tennis, minstrels) and over 250 members allows young and old brisk exercise. The information presented at Sportpark Geratal plants - grass and artificial turf pitch, bowling alley, tennis courts and a beach volleyball court in the modern, heated by solar energy swimming pool ( reconstruction 2001) - as well as the Geratalhalle, offer this in the summer and in winter very good conditions. In addition arise with existing snow conditions from Gera mountain of good Skiwandermöglichkeiten in the Thuringian Forest.

The footballers play since April 12, 2010 with the neighboring Geschwenda in Spielvereinigung ( SpVgg ) Geratal. In the 2012/13 season promotion to the league Thuringia.

Regular events

On Sunday, a week after Pentecost, the herring festival is celebrated every year. The history of this popular festival goes back to the early 19th century. After a break of over 30 years, this festival is celebrated regularly again with music, dance and games since 2003.

Personalities

  • Johann Matthias Gesner (1691-1761), founder of the University of Göttingen, married in 1718 in Gera mountain, the pastor's daughter Elisabeth Eberhard
  • Mario Roeser (born 1966 ), professional football player for FC Carl Zeiss Jena, Gera living in mountain and coach of the first team and the Junior B SpVgg Geratal
  • Bettina Lamprecht ( born 1977 ), actress
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