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wansleben+am+see Latitude and Longitude:

51°28′N 11°45′E / 51.467°N 11.750°E / 51.467; 11.750
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Wansleben am See
Coat of arms of Wansleben am See
Location of Wansleben am See
Wansleben am See is located in Germany
Wansleben am See
Wansleben am See
Wansleben am See is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Wansleben am See
Wansleben am See
Coordinates: 51°28′N 11°45′E / 51.467°N 11.750°E / 51.467; 11.750
Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Mansfeld-Südharz
Municipality Seegebiet Mansfelder Land
Area
 • Total7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total1,815
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+02:00 ( CEST)
Postal codes
06318
Dialling codes034601
Website www.wansleben-am-see.de

Wansleben am See is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Seegebiet Mansfelder Land.

History

Wansleben was firstly named in the late 9th century. From 1944 to 1945, about 2000 prisoners of the concentration camp Buchenwald had to produce components for military airplanes in tunnels nearly 400 m below ground. Until the 1960s, a potash mine was operated here.

Place of interest

The late Gothic church Saint Andrew and Stephen (1506) is decorated with mural painting.



wansleben+am+see Latitude and Longitude:

51°28′N 11°45′E / 51.467°N 11.750°E / 51.467; 11.750
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wansleben am See
Coat of arms of Wansleben am See
Location of Wansleben am See
Wansleben am See is located in Germany
Wansleben am See
Wansleben am See
Wansleben am See is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Wansleben am See
Wansleben am See
Coordinates: 51°28′N 11°45′E / 51.467°N 11.750°E / 51.467; 11.750
Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Mansfeld-Südharz
Municipality Seegebiet Mansfelder Land
Area
 • Total7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total1,815
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+02:00 ( CEST)
Postal codes
06318
Dialling codes034601
Website www.wansleben-am-see.de

Wansleben am See is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Seegebiet Mansfelder Land.

History

Wansleben was firstly named in the late 9th century. From 1944 to 1945, about 2000 prisoners of the concentration camp Buchenwald had to produce components for military airplanes in tunnels nearly 400 m below ground. Until the 1960s, a potash mine was operated here.

Place of interest

The late Gothic church Saint Andrew and Stephen (1506) is decorated with mural painting.



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