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.[3]
An der Poststraße | |
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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 / 51.167°N 11.550°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Burgenlandkreis |
| Municipal assoc. | An der Finne |
| Subdivisions | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–30) | Christian Voigt[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.45 km2 (17.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,666 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06647 |
| Dialling codes | 034463, 034465, 034467 |
| Vehicle registration | BLK |
Etymology edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2022" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2023.
- ^ Gebietsänderungen vom 02. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2009, Statistisches Bundesamt
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