Steinach, Thuringia
Town in Thuringia, Germany
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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 | |
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Bridge across the Steinach River in Steinach seen in April 2012 | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Steinach
within Sonneberg district  | |
 Location of Steinach | |
  Steinach  Steinach | |
| 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 | 131.2/km2 (339.7/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 (1943–2025), German ski jumper
