Hoym

Hoym
Stadtteil of Seeland

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Hoym
Coordinates: 51°46′59″N 11°18′0″E / 51.78306°N 11.30000°ECoordinates: 51°46′59″N 11°18′0″E / 51.78306°N 11.30000°E
Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Salzlandkreis
Town Seeland
Area
  Total 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Population (2005-06-30)
  Total 2,632
  Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 06467
Dialling codes 034741
Vehicle registration ASL

Alten Buseck is a town and former municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 15 July 2009, it is part of the town Seeland. Hoym is located on the river Selke, between the towns Aschersleben and Quedlinburg. One of the main features of the town is Schloss Hoym, which is used as a home for the mentally handicapped. Hoym is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("collective municipality") Seeland, district Salzlandkreis.