Falkenstein, Saxony-Anhalt
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Falkenstein | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Harz |
Town subdivisions | 7 |
Mayor | Klaus Wycisk |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 102.98 km² (39.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 149-383 m |
Population | 6,187 (31/12/2006) |
- Density | 60 /km² (156 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | HZ |
Postal codes | 06333, 06463, 06543 |
Area codes | 034741, 034742, 034743, 039245 |
Website | www.stadt-falkenstein- harz.de |
Falkenstein is a town in the Harz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the northeastern edge of the Harz, approx. 10 km west of Aschersleben. The town was created in 2002 by merging the town Ermsleben with 6 other municipalities. It was named after nearby Falkenstein Castle, about 5 km to the southwest.