Steinheid

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Location in the district of Sonneberg

Steinheid is a district of the town of Neuhaus am Rennweg, Thuringia in the district of Sonneberg.

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Geography

The small spa resort Steinheid on the crest of the Thuringian Slate Mountains, directly on the Rennsteig. The place is a half-moon over the Valley of Grümpen. With 820 meters Steinheid is next to Neuhaus am Rennweg ( 835 m) one of the highest places in Thuringia. The highest mountain in the area as well as the second highest of the Thuringian Slate Mountains, the 868 -meter high Kieferle, about 500 meters east of the village.

Local structure

To Steinheid still belong since the mid 19th century Limbach, about a mile west lying, and Neumannsgrund, about a kilometer south-west lying.

History

1362, the village was first mentioned as the steynerne Heyde documented in a Lehnsbrief the Margrave of Meissen. Once there, particularly the gold mining was carried out. 1530 Steinheid was raised to the free mountain town. During the Thirty Years War, the pit essence of the city with 51 mines was completely destroyed. Then had glass blowing and Schachtelmacherei as supplying legal industry for the Olitätenhandel important branches of industry.

Steinheid 1639 was affected by witch hunts. A widow was caught in a witch trial. By 1920 Steinheid belonged to Saxony- Meiningen.

By 1 December 2011 Steinheid was incorporated into the town of Neuhaus am Rennweg. Previously, since 1997 the city Steinach -fulfilling community for Steinheid.

Winter sports

Due to the altitude Steinheid is a traditional winter sports resort. The organized winter sports was founded in 1910. Meanwhile, in this municipality regular skiing competitions. They are organized by the SC eV Steinheid and carried out.

Culture and sights

Economy and infrastructure

In Steinheid there used mining and slate quarrying. Today, the town lives mainly from tourism. The glass industry has been established with the largest employers Thuringian tree decorations Steinheid and many home workshops.

Traffic

Steinheid is located on the B 281, which Saalfeld about Neuhaus am Rennweg connects with ice rink. Community roads lead to Steinach, Scheibe-Alsbach and Schalkau.