Steinach, Thuringia

Steinach (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪnax] ^ⓘ) is a town in the district of Sonneberg, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, 12 km north of Sonneberg.

Steinach
Town
Bridge across the Steinach River in Steinach seein in April 2012
Coat of arms
Location of Steinach within Sonneberg district
Steinach Show map of Germany Steinach Show map of Thuringia
Coordinates: 50°26′N 11°10′E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Sonneberg
Government
• Mayor (2024–30)	Udo Bätz[1]
Area
• Total	26.35 km2 (10.17 sq mi)
Elevation	500 m (1,600 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	3,456
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	96523
Dialling codes	036762
Vehicle registration	SON, NH
Website	www.steinach-thueringen.de

People

• Wolf Bauer (born 1939), German politician (CDU)
• Horst Queck (born 1943), German ski jumper