Lichtetal am Rennsteig

Lichtetal am Rennsteig is a municipal association (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of government is in Lichte (in the Wallendorf section). At present the municipal association is supervised by Christoph Theis.The municipal association consists of the following municipalities:HistoryThe municipal association of Lichtetal am Rennsteig was established in line with the administrative reorganization after German reunification. Before 1990, all four municipalities were independent, each with a town hall, administration, and autonomous mayor. The post of mayor is now honorary, with reimbursement of expenses (Aufwandsentschädigung). The name Lichtetal am Rennsteig was derived from the close proximity to the Thuringian Rennsteig and the Lichte River.