Walkenried
Walkenried (German pronunciation: [valkənˈʁiːt]) is a municipality in the district of Göttingen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the southern Harz, approx. 15 km south of Braunlage, and 15 km northwest of Nordhausen.
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Location of Walkenried within Göttingen district  | |
  Walkenried  Walkenried | |
| Coordinates: 51°35′13″N 10°37′08″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Göttingen |
| Municipal assoc. | Walkenried |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dieter Haberlandt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.23 km2 (4.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,370 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 37445 |
| Dialling codes | 05525 |
| Vehicle registration | GÖ, OHA |
| Website | www.walkenried-tourismus.de |
Walkenried was the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Walkenried, which was abolished in November 2016 when Wieda and Zorge were incorporated into the municipality.
The village was principally known as the location of Walkenried Abbey, the third Cistercian monastery established on German-speaking territory, founded in 1127 and secularised in 1668.
The former Abbey Walkenried
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