Rohr, Thuringia

Rohr (German pronunciation: [ʁoːɐ̯] ^ⓘ) is a municipality in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district in Thuringia.

Rohr
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Rohr within Schmalkalden-Meiningen district
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Coordinates: 50°35′N 10°30′E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Municipal assoc.	Dolmar-Salzbrücke
Government
• Mayor (2022–28)	Siegmar Kleffel[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	13.96 km2 (5.39 sq mi)
Elevation	340 m (1,120 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	912
• Density	65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	98530
Dialling codes	036844
Vehicle registration	SM
Website	www.vg-dolmar.de

History

Rohr was first mentioned in 815. A Benedictine monastery was established in the 9th century and a Carolingian church, St. Michaels, was built. The monastery lasted for about 100 years but the church survives today. In 1206 a Benedictine convent was established outside of town. The convent was closely associated with the House of Henneberg and to a lesser degree with the Bibra family especially in the 14th century. Kloster Rohr was abandoned after reformation and is now a technical school. The shell of the former church was renovated into a modern building in the 2000s.

Population history

Year	Population	Year	Population	Year	Population
1994	986	1998	1,085	2002	1,062
1995	1,032	1999	1,084	2003	1,062
1996	1,050	2000	1,089	2004	1046
1997	1,080	2001	1,077