Kaltennordheim

Kaltennordheim is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Rhön Mountains, 22 km southwest of Bad Salzungen, and 35 km east of Fulda. The former municipalities Aschenhausen, Kaltensundheim, Kaltenwestheim, Melpers, Oberkatz und Unterweid were merged into Kaltennordheim in January 2019. At the same time, Kaltennordheim passed from the Wartburgkreis to Schmalkalden-Meiningen.

Kaltennordheim
Coat of arms
Location of Kaltennordheim within Schmalkalden-Meiningen district
Kaltennordheim
Kaltennordheim
Coordinates: 50°38′N 10°10′E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSchmalkalden-Meiningen
Municipal assoc.Hohe Rhön
Government
  MayorErik Thürmer (CDU)
Area
  Total94.41 km2 (36.45 sq mi)
Elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total5,853
  Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
36452
Dialling codes036966
Vehicle registrationSM

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Kaltennordheim was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

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