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Grabfeld, Thuringia

Grabfeld
Coat of arms of Grabfeld
Location of Grabfeld within Schmalkalden-Meiningen district
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Location of Grabfeld
Grabfeld  is located in Germany
Grabfeld
Grabfeld
Location within Germany
Grabfeld  is located in Thuringia
Grabfeld
Grabfeld
Location within Thuringia
Coordinates: 50°27′N 10°26′E / 50.450°N 10.433°E / 50.450; 10.433
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSchmalkalden-Meiningen
Subdivisions13
Area
  Total
121.08 km2 (46.75 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[1]
  Total
5,425
  Density44.81/km2 (116.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
98631
Dialling codes036944, 036947
Vehicle registrationSM
Websitewww.grabfeld.de
Villages within Grabfeld

Grabfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁaːpˌfɛlt]) is a municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany.

Grabfeld was established as a municipality on 1 December 2007 by combining the former municipalities of Behrungen, Berkach, Bibra, Exdorf, Jüchsen, Nordheim, Queienfeld, Rentwertshausen, Schwickershausen and Wolfmannshausen, replacing the former Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of the same name. It was joined by the former municipality Bauerbach in January 2012, and by Wölfershausen in January 2019.

History

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Within the German Empire (1871–1918), the territory of the present-day municipality of Grabfeld was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen.

References

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  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden vom Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik.