Gerbstedt

Coordinates: 51°37′59″N 11°37′0″E / 51.63306°N 11.61667°E / 51.63306; 11.61667
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Gerbstedt
Coat of arms of Gerbstedt
Location of Gerbstedt within Mansfeld-Südharz district
Gerbstedt is located in Germany
Gerbstedt
Gerbstedt
Gerbstedt is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Gerbstedt
Gerbstedt
Coordinates: 51°37′59″N 11°37′0″E / 51.63306°N 11.61667°E / 51.63306; 11.61667
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictMansfeld-Südharz
Subdivisions9
Government
 • MayorSiegfried Schwarz (CDU)
Area
 • Total102.28 km2 (39.49 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total6,881
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06295, 06308, 06333, 06347
Dialling codes03476, 034773, 034783
Vehicle registrationMSH
Church tower of the convent in Gerbstedt

Gerbstedt is a little town at the Mansfeld-Südharz rural district, Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Eisleben. The little river Lobach flows through it.

Gerbstedt is about 30 kilometres (19 miles) northwest of Halle, Saxony-Anhalt. It was first mentioned in 985 as Gerbizstidi. In the area of Gerbstedt, there is copper schist. It has been mined since 1730.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.

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