Allstedt

Coordinates: 51°24′N 11°23′E / 51.400°N 11.383°E / 51.400; 11.383
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Allstedt
Allstedt Castle
Allstedt Castle
Coat of arms of Allstedt
Location of Allstedt within Mansfeld-Südharz district
Allstedt is located in Germany
Allstedt
Allstedt
Allstedt is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Allstedt
Allstedt
Coordinates: 51°24′N 11°23′E / 51.400°N 11.383°E / 51.400; 11.383
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictMansfeld-Südharz
Government
 • Mayor (2016–23) Jürgen Richter[1]
Area
 • Total149.77 km2 (57.83 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,573
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06542
Dialling codes03464, 034652, 034659
Vehicle registrationMSH, EIL, HET, ML, SGH
Websitewww.allstedt.com

Allstedt is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is in the Mansfeld-Südharz district. It is southeast of Sangerhausen. There are 13 parts of the town. The population was about 7,600 in 2020. The main political party is CDU.

History[change | change source]

The history of the town first started in the 6th century. The town housed soldiers during the Thirty Years' War. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe lived in the town from 1776 to 1802. He stayed in the castle and wrote parts of Iphigenie. The town was bombed during World War II. Russians took over after the war.[3]

Tourist attractions[change | change source]

Historic tourist attractions include the Allstedt castle, the church Allstedter Dom, the church St. Johanneskirche and the town hall (Rathaus).

References[change | change source]

  1. Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, accessed 8 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.
  3. "Stadtgeschichte Allstedt". www.allstedt.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.