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Bleicherode
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Location of the town of Bleicherode within Nordhausen district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Nordhausen |
| Mayor | Frank Rostek (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 28.27 km2 (10.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Population | 6,678 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 236 /km2 (612 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | NDH |
| Postal code | 99752 |
| Area code | 036338 |
| Website | www.bleicherode.de |
Bleicherode is a town in the district of Nordhausen, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Wipper, 17 km southwest of Nordhausen. On 1 December 2007, the former municipality Obergebra was incorporated by Bleicherode. Every Thursday, there is a market held in the town.
One of Bleicherode's most famous natives is the cartographer August Heinrich Petermann.
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