Allstedt

Allstedt (German pronunciation: [ˈalʃtɛt] (listen)) is a town in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approximatively 10 km southeast of Sangerhausen.

Allstedt
Allstedt Castle
Coat of arms
Location of Allstedt within Mansfeld-Südharz district
Allstedt
Allstedt
Coordinates: 51°24′N 11°23′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictMansfeld-Südharz
Government
  MayorJürgen Richter (CDU)
Area
  Total149.77 km2 (57.83 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total7,745
  Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
06542
Dialling codes03464, 034652, 034659
Vehicle registrationMSH, EIL, HET, ML, SGH
Websitewww.allstedt.com

History

Town Hall
Mill

Allstedt is mentioned as the tithable place Altstedi in Friesenfeld in the Hersfeld Tithe Register, created between 881 and 899.

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Allstedt was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

Notable Residents

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1828)
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References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2018" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German).
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