Bischofferode (Am Ohmberg)

Geschichte

Bischofferode is a village and a former municipality in the Eichsfeld district, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 December 2010, it is part of the municipality Am Ohmberg. Bischofferode consists of the subdivisions of Bischofferode, Hauröden and Siedlung "Thomas Müntzer".GeographyThe historical border of the area "Eichsfeld" goes straight through the drainage area of the two schools - Bischofferode and Holungen are dominated by the Catholic belief, that shows the traditional membership to the Eichsfeld. Hauröden is dominated by the Protestant belief, what shows, that the village was historically stronger linked to the Protestant area of Nordhausen and Sondershausen. (Hauröden has been a part of the district of Nordhausen until 1952)first mention: 1186 as a convent village of the monastery in Gerodelittle hamlets in the boundary: - Wenigenbischofferode - Husen - PoppenrodearmsThe unprooting hoe and the crosier show the origin as an unprooting village and the bishop's property.EconomyThe people mainly earned their money in the agricultural production until the beginning of the 20th century. Then in 1909 the salt mine opened. It was the most important branch until 31 December 1993. This date was the end of the salt production in Bischofferode. Today the trade plays a more important role.Sights/ tourist attractions- church with a baroque tower and a modern interior decorating - museum of the "potash union" - a lot of public footpathsThe village Hauröden - hauröden has been a part of Bischofferode since 1974.inhabitants: 300first mention: 1206 Howeritte 1370 Houenredenlittle hamlets in the boundary: Bennrode Sipterode BillrodeThe village was nearly depopulated as a result of the Thirty Years´ War.