Sonnenstein, Thuringia
Municipality in Thuringia, Germany
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Sonnenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈzɔnənʃtaɪn]) is a municipality in the district of Eichsfeld, Thuringia, Germany. It was formed by the merger of the previously independent municipalities Bockelnhagen, Holungen, Jützenbach, Silkerode, Steinrode, Stöckey, Weißenborn-Lüderode and Zwinge, on 1 December 2011.[3] These municipalities had previously been part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Eichsfeld-Südharz, which was disbanded.[3] The seat of the municipality is in the village Weißenborn-Lüderode.[4] The municipality consists of 8 Ortschaften (municipal divisions): Bockelnhagen (villages Bockelnhagen and Weilrode), Holungen, Jützenbach, Silkerode, Steinrode (villages Werningerode and Epschenrode), Stöckey, Weißenborn-Lüderode and Zwinge.[4]
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Location of Sonnenstein
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| Coordinates: 51°32′N 10°25′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Eichsfeld |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–30) | Margit Ertmer[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.69 km2 (36.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,215 |
| • Density | 44.51/km2 (115.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 37345 |
| Dialling codes | 036072 |
| Vehicle registration | EIC |
| Website | www |
