Steinbach-Hallenberg

Steinbach-Hallenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪnbax ˈhalənbɛʁk]) is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, 8 km east of Schmalkalden, and 13 km northwest of Suhl. The former municipalities Altersbach, Bermbach, Oberschönau, Unterschönau, Rotterode and Viernau were merged into Steinbach-Hallenberg in January 2019.

Steinbach-Hallenberg
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Steinbach-Hallenberg within Schmalkalden-Meiningen district
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Coordinates: 50°42′2″N 10°34′0″E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Government
• Mayor (2019–25)	Markus Böttcher[1]
Area
• Total	76.73 km2 (29.63 sq mi)
Elevation	426 m (1,398 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	9,130
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	98587
Dialling codes	036847
Vehicle registration	SM
Website	www.steinbach-hallenberg.de

History

From 1868 to 1944, Steinbach-Hallenberg was part of the Prussian Province of Hesse-Nassau.