| Straßberg | |
| Stadtteil of Harzgerode | |
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Straßberg
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Harz |
| Town | Harzgerode |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 13.78 km2 (5.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 399 m (1309 ft) |
| Population | 777 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 56 /km2 (146 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HZ |
| Postal code | 06493 |
| Area code | 039489 |
Straßberg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 August 2009, it is part of the town Harzgerode. The town which is located in the Harz mountains was first recorded as Strazberc in 1194 by the chronicles of nearby Sangerhausen.
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Straßberg was mentioned for the first time in the chronicle for the district of Sangerhausen in 1194 as Strazberc.
From 1400 mining became the main livelihood for the villagers of Straßberg. Today, they preserve its mining history and look after their history and conserve the village for those seeking relaxation the past. [1] Even agriculture flourishes despite the rather difficult natural environment.
On 1 August 2009 the municipality of Straßberg agreed with the towns of Güntersberge and Harzgerode as well as the villages of Dankerode, Königerode, Schielo and Siptenfelde to be incorporated into the new borough of Harzgerode.[2]
Straßberg bears witness today to the historic silver and fluorspar mines, old shafts, sinkholes (Pingen) and technical facilities:
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