Grabfeld, Thuringia

For the region rather than the political entity, see Grabfeld.
Grabfeld

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Grabfeld

Coordinates: 50°27′N 10°26′E / 50.450°N 10.433°E / 50.450; 10.433Coordinates: 50°27′N 10°26′E / 50.450°N 10.433°E / 50.450; 10.433
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Area
 • Total 116.74 km2 (45.07 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 5,345
 • Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 98631
Dialling codes 036944, 036947
Vehicle registration SM
Website www.grabfeld.de
Villages within Grabfeld

Grabfeld is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.

Grabfeld was established as a municipality on December 1, 2007 by combining the former municipalities of Behrungen, Berkach, Bibra, Exdorf, Jüchsen, Nordheim, Queienfeld, Rentwertshausen, Schwickershausen and Wolfmannshausen, replacing the former Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of the same name.

History

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), the territory of the present-day municipality of Grabfeld was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen.

References

  1. ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, Gemeinschaftsfreie Gemeinde, erfüllende/beauftragende Gemeinden, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft/Mitgliedsgemeinden in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). July 2016.


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