Falkenstein, Saxony-Anhalt
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| Falkenstein | ||
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  Falkenstein | ||
Location of Falkenstein within Harz district _in_HZ.png) | ||
| Coordinates: 51°44′N 11°20′E / 51.733°N 11.333°ECoordinates: 51°44′N 11°20′E / 51.733°N 11.333°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
| District | Harz | |
| Subdivisions | 7 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Klaus Wycisk | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 102.98 km2 (39.76 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 149-383 m (−1,108 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 5,619 | |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 06333, 06463, 06543 | |
| Dialling codes | 034741, 034742, 034743, 039245 | |
| Vehicle registration | HZ | |
| 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.
History
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.
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden 31.12.2012". Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German). January 2014.
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