Harzgerode
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Quedlinburg |
| Population | 4,439 (2005) |
| Area | 45.14 km² |
| Population density | 98 /km² |
| Elevation | 92 m |
| Coordinates | 51°37′ N 11°09′ E |
| Postal code | 06494 |
| Area code | 039484 |
| Licence plate code | QLB |
| Mayor | Manfred Diwinski |
| Website | harzgerode.de |
Harzgerode is a municipality in the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Unterharz of the district of Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Its localities include:
- Harzgerode
- Alexisbad
- Mägdesprung
- Silberhütte
Harzgerode lies in the eastern part of the Harz mountains, south of Quedlinburg. It is connected to Gernrode by a narrow gauge railroad called Selketalbahn.
[edit] History
Harzgerode received municipal rights in 1338. It was the residence of the principality Anhalt-Bernburg-Harzgerode from 1635 to 1709.
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