Heilbad Heiligenstadt
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| Statistics | |
| State: | Thuringia |
| District: | Eichsfeld |
| Area: | 61.57 km² |
| Population: | 17,283 (12/31/2002) |
| Population density: | 281 km² |
| Elevation: | 255 m |
| Postal code: | 40878 - 40885 |
| Area/distance code: | 03606 |
| Location: | 51°23′ N 10°08′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=51_23_N_10_08_E_region:DE) |
| Car designation: | EIC
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| Arrangement of the city: | 4 Ortstteile (districts) |
| Website: | www.heilbad-heiligenstadt.de (http://www.heilbad-heiligenstadt.de/) |
| Politics | |
| Mayor: | → |
Heilbad Heiligenstadt is a Thuringian (Germany) town in the district of Eichsfeld. It is near three-state corners of Thuringia, Hesse and Lower Saxony. As a recognized spa town it offers cures based on brine.
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History
- Heilingenstadt was first documented in 973.
- In the year 1227, the Mainzer lent archbishop received Heiligenstadt the municipal law.
- In 1540 Heiligenstadt became the capital of Eichsfeld
- In the Thirty Years' War of 1618-1648, the city was devastated several times.
- In 1994, Heiligenstadt became the capital of the new formed district of Eichsfeld.
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Local parts
- Kalteneber
- Rengelrode
- Günterode
- Flinsberg, the geographical centre of Germany.
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External link
- http://www.klinikgesellschaft-heilbad-heiligenstadt.de/ - homepage for the hospital company
