Eichsfeld I
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Eichsfeld I is an electoral constituency (German: Wahlkreis) represented in the Landtag of Thuringia. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 1. It comprises the western part of the district of Eichsfeld, including its capital Heilbad Heiligenstadt.[1]
Eichsfeld I was created for the 1994 state election, replacing constituency Heiligenstadt – Worbis II, which covered much of the same area. Since 2019, it has been represented by Thadäus König of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
As of the 2019 state election, Eichsfeld I covers the western part of Eichsfeld district. It comprises the municipalities of Arenshausen, Asbach-Sickenberg, Berlingerode, Birkenfelde, Bodenrode-Westhausen, Bornhagen, Brehme, Burgwalde, Dieterode, Dietzenrode/Vatterode, Ecklingerode, Eichstruth, Ferna, Freienhagen, Fretterode, Geisleden, Geismar, Gerbershausen, Glasehausen, Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Heuthen, Hohengandern, Hohes Kreuz, Kella, Kirchgandern, Krombach, Leinefelde-Worbis (excluding Hundeshagen), Lenterode, Lindewerra, Lutter, Mackenrode, Marth, Pfaffschwende, Reinholterode, Rohrberg, Röhrig, Rustenfelde, Schachtebich, Schimberg, Schönhagen, Schwobfeld, Sickerode, Steinbach, Steinheuterode, Tastungen, Teistungen, Thalwenden, Uder, Volkerode, Wahlhausen, Wehnde, Wiesenfeld, Wingerode, and Wüstheuterode.[1]
