Saalfelder Höhe

Saalfeld height is a municipality in the district Saalfeld- Rudolstadt, in Thuringia with about 3300 inhabitants.

Geography

The municipality is located in the middle between Saalfeld and the crest of the Thuringian Forest at an altitude between 500 and 700 meters above sea level. NN.

Community structure

The unit community hall Höhe was on 1 January 1997 by the merger of the previously independent municipalities Bern village, Burkersdorf, Dittersdorf, Dittrichshütte with Birch Heath ( since 1 January 1957) and Brown village ( since 1 July 1950), Eyba, Small Geschwenda at Arnsgereuth with Hoheneiche, Lositz - Jehmichen ( merger of the two places on 1 January 1960), Reschwitz with Knobelsdorfstrasse (since 1 September 1965), Unterwirbach, Volkmannsdorf, Wickersdorf, Wittmannsgereuth and wit village.

History of the districts

Berne village

The place was first mentioned in 1414. The inhabitants lived in the 16th and 17th centuries mainly from shale mining and processing of the slate, even a local brewery was important. To this day, remember half-timbered houses and farms of the past. The place, the altitude of 645 m. NHN is, counts 73 inhabitants.

Birch Heath

The town was first mentioned in documents in 1317 and has 71 inhabitants.

Dittersdorf

Dittrichshütte

The town was first mentioned in 1370. Until the mid- 20th century, the agriculture, mining (uranium ) and forestry were the main source of income of the residents. Today Dittrichshütte is a place for recreation. There is also the " KiEZ Dittrichshütte ". The village has 310 inhabitants.

Burkersdorf

The place Burkersdorf lies on the northern edge of the Thuringian Schiefergebieges. On the northern slope of the wedge mountain, the altitude at 678 m. NN is the highest elevation of the former district of Rudolstadt, and the Ritz mountain with 668 meters above sea level. NN is the place on the right Schwarza height. The town itself is located on 620 m above sea level. NN and extends in an east-west direction with a length of about 250 meters in the direction Schwarzatal. He is a distinct Angersdorf and has about 140 inhabitants in a total area of ​​375 ha, of which agricultural land is cultivated by the agricultural producers' cooperative Dittrichshütte.

In a deed dated November 19, 1370 the place was first mentioned by the name Burkirsdorf and Burghardt village. As the founder of a Burghart is suspected. In 1371 the place was called Borckersdorf and 1465 Burskersdorf. It is likely that the place has already developed before 1370, but what no records are available.

Brown village

First mention of the village dates back to the year 1441. Since then he has Pfarrsdorf for Dittrichshütte, Birch Heath, Burkersdorf, Dittersdorf and Oberwirbach. In Brown village there is a primary school. The village has 102 inhabitants.

Eyba

Eyba lies south of the county town of Saalfeld Saalfeld on the height to about 550 m above sea level and has about 170 inhabitants.

Documentary first mentioned in 1332 or in 1348.

Hoheneiche

The village is located southwest of Saalfeld in the nature park Thuringian Slate Mountains - Upper Saale directly to B 281, between Arnsgereuth and Reichmannsdorf at an altitude of 681 m above sea level. NN.

Documentary first mentioned in 1071

Infrastructure:

• Church with cemetery
• Gasthaus und Pension " Zum Roten deer in green forest "
• Youth Education Center of the YMCA Thuringia with two recreation centers and campgrounds
• Ski and toboggan slope

Lositz - Jehmichen

Unterwirbach

• Documentary first mentioned in 1074 in a deed of endowment Benedictine Saalfeld.
• Population: 916
• Altitude: 280 m above sea level. NN

In addition to the iron ore and the strong trade activity of the population with flower and vegetable seeds was the visit to the nearby markets with plants, flowers, fruits, vegetables, blueberry and cranberry another livelihood. In the winter months brooms were tied. The town has many well-preserved half-timbered houses.

Volkmannsdorf

The first mention of Volkmannsdorf goes back to the year 1348. The community Volkmannsdorf between Wittgendorf (Thuringia) and Bern village at about 600 meters above sea level. The village has about 300 inhabitants.

Wickersdorf

Wicker village was first mentioned in 1442. The village has about 250 inhabitants and lies at 614 m above sea level.

Wittmannsgereuth

Small Geschwenda

Between Arnsgereuth and Hoheneiche, directly on the B 281 is located at a height of 636 m above sea level. NN Small Geschwenda and has 285 inhabitants.

Population Development

Development of the population (31 December):

• 2001: 3655
• 2002: 3622
• 2003: 3563
• 2004: 3536

• 2005: 3490
• 2006: 3423
• 2007: 3412
• 2011: 3300