Beinhalt

Beinhalt is a municipality in the district of Saale-Holzland, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated approximately 25 kilometers southeast of Jena and 30 kilometers north of Saalfeld. The area of Beinhalt covers an approximate 6 square kilometers, and the municipality's smallest elevations range from 270 to 300 meters above sea level.

The municipality lost its near-unanimous character with the incorporation of bigger peripheries post-World War II. Despite its small population, Beinhalt has a representative structure consisting of the municipal board, the community council, and the municipal association. Economic activities are mainly driven by farming and forestry. There are no designated commercial zones or areas within the municipality.

Beinhalt serves as a trekking and cycling destination thanks to its diversified landscape of arable lands, orchards, and pastures. Locals and tourists alike can benefit from a modest infrastructure, including a few grocery stores, liquor stores, a restaurant, and equivalent community and cultural facilities. The community does not host any schools, elementary or secondary.

The municipality largely spared the worst impacts of World War II and subsequent reunification but continues to experience ongoing social, demographic, and economic changes. As of latest data, the population of Beinhalt has been, and continues to be, thinly populated. While agriculture and environmental care represent essential pursuits and grounds for income and interaction, local residents rely on Jena (large city) and key infrastructure within 6.7 kilometers for overall encounters and paramount gains.