Brotterode

Brotterode
Inselbergschanze in Brotterode
Inselbergschanze in Brotterode
Coat of arms of Brotterode
Location of Brotterode
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Brotterode is located in Germany
Brotterode
Brotterode
Brotterode is located in Thuringia
Brotterode
Brotterode
Coordinates: 50°50′N 10°26′E / 50.833°N 10.433°E / 50.833; 10.433
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSchmalkalden-Meiningen
TownBrotterode-Trusetal
Area
 • Total23.81 km2 (9.19 sq mi)
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
 • Total2,750
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
98599
Dialling codes036840
Vehicle registrationSM

Brotterode (German pronunciation: [bʁɔtəˈʁoːdə] ) is a town and a former municipality next to the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest, in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, central Germany. Since 1 December 2011, it is part of the town Brotterode-Trusetal. It is situated 11 km north of Schmalkalden, and 19 km southeast of Eisenach.

New Telecom-Tower and old Weather-Station-Tower on the Großer Inselberg.