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The community of Meißner came into being in the course of municipal reform in Hesse in 1971 through the merger of the formerly self-administering communities of
Abterode, Alberode, Germerode, Vockerode, Weidenhausen and Wellingerode. The village of Wolfterode followed in 1974.
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Wolfterode came into being through clearing in the 10th century. The village had its first documentary mention in 1195. The church was built in 1334 and stands in the middle of the village. Within are found wall and ceiling paintings from before the
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Weidenhausen had its first documentary mention in 1301. There are still some wine cellars in the village. Until the early 19th century, there was a linen mill here.
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is one of the most important building works in North Hesse. The estate of Mönchhof was formerly an outlying piece of the monastery’s property.
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Germerode had its first documentary mention in 1186. The
Germerode Monastery was first mentioned as early as 1454 or 1455. It was the
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The mayor is chosen in a direct election for a term of six years. Since 2002, Friedhelm
Junghans (SPD) has been Mayor of Meißner.
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An estate named
Vockenrode was mentioned as early as 1074. Only beginning in the late 14th century did the village belong to the
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church was consecrated. The estate of Mönchhof belonging to
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valley in the Meißner-Kaufunger Wald Nature Park, some 40 km southeast of
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748:Voter turnout in %
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594:updated
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386:Website
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205:Country
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258:Mayor
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216:State
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