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.
Mechterstädt | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Mechterstädt  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°56′30″N 10°31′24″E / 50.94167°N 10.52333°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Gotha |
| Municipality | Hörsel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,035 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 99880 |
| Dialling codes | 03622 |
| Website | www.mechterstaedt.de |
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]