Auerstedt

Auerstedt [ˈaʊ̯ɐ.ʃtɛt] is a village and a former municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany. Since 31 December 2012, it is part of the town Bad Sulza. It lies 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Weimar. On October 14, 1806, the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt, a decisive victory for Napoleon I of France, took place near Auerstedt. As a result, the leader of the victorious French forces, Louis-Nicolas Davout, was appointed Duc d'Auerstaedt.[1]

Auerstedt
Ortsteil of Bad Sulza
Location of Auerstedt
Auerstedt
Auerstedt
Coordinates: 51°5′58″N 11°35′15″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictWeimarer Land
TownBad Sulza
Area
  Total8.48 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2011-12-31)
  Total457
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
99518
Dialling codes036461
Vehicle registrationAP
Websitewww.bad-sulza.de

References

  1. Rines, George Edwin, ed. (1920). "Auerstadt" . Encyclopedia Americana.


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