Thale

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Coordinates: 51°45′N 11°03′E

Thale
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Quedlinburg
Population	12,903 (2005)
Area	38.13 km²
Population density	338 /km²
Elevation	156 m
Coordinates	51°45′ N 11°03′ E
Postal code	06502
Area code	03947
Licence plate code	QLB
Mayor	Thomas Balcerowski (CDU)
Website	thale.de

Thale (pronunciation: TAH-leh) is a town in the district of Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Bode, approx. 8 km west of Quedlinburg. Famous sites are the Bode valley (Bodetal), the Hexentanzplatz (witches dancing place) and the Rosstrappe (hoof print). Latter two are famous mountains. On the Hexentanzplatz is a large open air theater and a zoo.

Thale is also the seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("collective municipality") Thale, which consists of the following municipalities (population in 2005 between brackets):

• Neinstedt (1.995)
• Thale * (12.903)
• Westerhausen (2.154)
• Weddersleben (1.084)

[edit] Population history

1825 - 1,406 1910 - 15,000 1939 - 13,535 1946 - 18,082 (October 29) 1950 - 17,968 (August 31)

1960 - 17,391 (December 31) 1971 - 17,620 (January 1) 1981 - 16,830 (December 31) 1984 - 16,423 (December 31) 1999 - 15,153