Mechterstädt

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Mechterstädt
Ortsteil of Hörsel
Coat of arms of Mechterstädt
Location of Mechterstädt
Mechterstädt is located in Germany
Mechterstädt
Mechterstädt
Coordinates: 50°56′30″N 10°31′24″E / 50.94167°N 10.52333°E / 50.94167; 10.52333Coordinates: 50°56′30″N 10°31′24″E / 50.94167°N 10.52333°E / 50.94167; 10.52333
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictGotha
MunicipalityHörsel
Area
 • Total12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
 • Total1,035
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99880
Dialling codes03622
Vehicle registrationGTH
Websitewww.mechterstaedt.de

Mechterstädt is a village and a former municipality in the district of Gotha in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 December 2011, it is part of the municipality Hörsel.

History[]

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Mechterstädt was part of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. In 1920 15 striking workers were murdered by right-wing activists nearby the village [1]

References[]

  1. ^ Dietrich Heither, et.al.: Die Morde von Mechterstaedt 1920. 2015 Berlin


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