Oberschönau is a village and a former municipality in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Steinbach-Hallenberg.

Oberschönau
Oberschönau
Oberschönau
Coat of arms of Oberschönau
Location of Oberschönau
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Oberschönau is located in Germany
Oberschönau
Oberschönau
Oberschönau is located in Thuringia
Oberschönau
Oberschönau
Coordinates: 50°43′N 10°37′E / 50.717°N 10.617°E / 50.717; 10.617
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSchmalkalden-Meiningen
TownSteinbach-Hallenberg
Area
 • Total16.11 km2 (6.22 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
 • Total783
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
98587
Dialling codes036847
Websitewww.oberschoenau.de

History edit

From 1868 to 1944, Oberschönau was part of the Prussian Province of Hesse-Nassau.

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