Wolmirsleben
Wolmirsleben is a municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is about 25 kilometres south-west of Magdeburg. It has a population of 1417 as of 2016. It is first mentioned in historical records in 937 with the name Wilmersleve, varying only slightly over the next fifty years. In 1144 records show it as being named Wilmarslope, and in 1214 as Wolmersleve.[2] The tower on the local coat of arms is the still functioning local water tower.[3]
Towns and municipalities in the district of Salzlandkreis | ||
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Wolmirsleben | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wolmirsleben within Salzlandkreis district  | |
  Wolmirsleben  Wolmirsleben | |
| Coordinates: 51°57′N 11°29′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Salzlandkreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Egelner Mulde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Knut Kluczka (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.90 km2 (6.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,337 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 39435 |
| Dialling codes | 039268 |
| Vehicle registration | SLK |
| Website | www.wolmirsleben.de |
References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2018" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German).
- "Herzlich Willkommen in ..." Gemeinde Wolmirsleben (in German). 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- "Die Gemeinde Wolmirsleben". Gemeinde Wolmirsleben (in German). 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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