An der Poststraße
An der Poststraße is a municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was formed by the merger of the previously independent municipalities Klosterhäseler, Wischroda and Herrengosserstedt, on 1 July 2009.
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Location of An der Poststraße within Burgenlandkreis district   | |
  An der Poststraße  An der Poststraße | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′N 11°33′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Burgenlandkreis |
| Municipal assoc. | An der Finne |
| Subdivisions | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ingrid Hesse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.45 km2 (17.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,684 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 06647 |
| Dialling codes | 034463, 034465, 034467 |
| Vehicle registration | BLK |
Etymology
"Alte Poststraße", the old post road between the B 250 und Klosterhäseler
The name An der Poststraße translates as at the post road and is derived from the "old post road" between Leipzig and Kassel. This route was of importance until the "Frankfurt-Leipziger-Chaussee" was rolled out through Eckartsberga, Gernstedt and Kösen in the year 1806.
Subdistricts
The following subdistricts belong to the An der Poststraße municipality:
| Subdistrict | Population |
|---|---|
| Braunsroda (An der Poststraße) | 209 |
| Burgheßler | 188 |
| Klosterhäseler | 328 |
| Frankroda | 72 |
| Gößnitz (An der Poststraße) | 156 |
| Herrengosserstedt | 623 |
| Pleismar | 86 |
| Schimmel (An der Poststraße) | 50 |
| Wischroda | 156 |
References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2018" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German).
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