Bleicherode (German pronunciation: [blaɪ̯çəˈʁoːdə] ) is a town in the district of Nordhausen, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Wipper, 17 km southwest of Nordhausen. On 1 December 2007, the former municipality Obergebra was incorporated by Bleicherode. The former municipalities Etzelsrode, Friedrichsthal, Kleinbodungen, Kraja, Hainrode, Nohra, Wipperdorf and Wolkramshausen were merged into Bleicherode in January 2019. Every Tuesday and Thursday, there is a market held at the Zierbrunnenplatz in the town.

Bleicherode
Gothic Protestant Church of Saint Mary
Gothic Protestant Church of Saint Mary
Coat of arms of Bleicherode
Location of Bleicherode within Nordhausen district
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Bleicherode is located in Germany
Bleicherode
Bleicherode
Bleicherode is located in Thuringia
Bleicherode
Bleicherode
Coordinates: 51°25′N 10°34′E / 51.417°N 10.567°E / 51.417; 10.567
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictNordhausen
Government
 • Mayor (2019–25) Frank Rostek[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
108.20 km2 (41.78 sq mi)
Elevation
237 m (778 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
10,163
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99752
Dialling codes036338
Vehicle registrationNDH
Websitewww.bleicherode.de

Historically, Bleicherode belonged to the Prussian province of Saxony between 1700 and 1945.

One of Bleicherode's most famous natives is the cartographer August Heinrich Petermann.

Notable persons

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References

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  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.