Wansleben am See

Wansleben am See
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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
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictMansfeld-Südharz
MunicipalitySeegebiet Mansfelder Land
Area
 • Total
7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total
1,815
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06318
Dialling codes034601
Websitewww.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.[1]

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.

References

  1. ^ "Gebietsänderungen vom 01. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2010" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. Retrieved 4 November 2024.