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Falkenstein
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Location of the town of Falkenstein within Harz district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Harz |
| Town subdivisions | 7 |
| Mayor | Klaus Wycisk |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 102.98 km2 (39.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149-383 m |
| Population | 5,823 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 57 /km2 (146 /sq mi) |
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| 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.
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