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".
Bischofferode and Holungen
The 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).
It was first mentioned in 1186 as a convent village of the monastery in Gerode.
Little hamlets in the boundary: - Wenigenbischofferode - Husen - Poppenrode
The arms are The unprooting hoe and the crosier show the origin as an unprooting village and the bishop's property.
Economy
The 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.
Village of Hauröden
The village Hauröden - hauröden has been a part of Bischofferode since 1974. The first mention is: 1206 Howeritte 1370 Houenreden. The village was nearly depopulated as a result of the Thirty Years' War.
Little hamlets in the boundary: Bennrode, Sipterode, Billrode.
Economy
Agricultural production and weaving were the first sources of income followed by the salt-mining. Working in the salt-mine meant better wages for the people. In 1897 a railway line was built, the housing estate "Neubleicherode" was founded and electricity introduced in 1917. A housing estate for the workers was built in Hauröden itself in 1919.
Sights/ tourist attractions
Church (Trinitatiskirche) built in 1617 in rustic baroque style - war memorial (1927) - very old lime tree (under protection) - "Hauröder Klippen" - a lookout in the hills of the Ohm Hills - restaurant "Hauröder Klippen" (in 1997 renovated, with rooms to let)
Church (Marienkirche) with a baroque tower and a modern interior decorating (projected by Prof. Tresst) - museum of the "potash union" - a lot of public footpaths
Population development
Year Population 1933 1139 1939 1181 1946 1405 1950 1664 1956 1685 1961 1711 Year Population 1964 1910 1971 2600 1980 2810 1983 2779 1985 2830 1990 2770 Year Population 1992 2665 1993 2671 1994 2693 1995 2626 1996 2573 1997 2495 Year Population 1998 2312 1999 2263 2000 2168 2001 2206 2002 2182 2003 2133 Year Population 2004 2110 2005 2063 2006 1991 2007 1953 2008 1917 2009 Reference (from 1994): Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik
References
External links Info on Bischofferode and its associations, e.g. Hasenhölzer