Arnstein is a town in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was formed on 1 January 2010 by the voluntary merger of twelve former municipalities.[3] Its mayor is Frank Sehnert.
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Location of Arnstein within Mansfeld-Südharz district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°41′N 11°28′E / 51.683°N 11.467°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Mansfeld-Südharz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016–23) | Frank Sehnert[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121.71 km2 (46.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,339 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06333 (Arnstedt, Bräunrode, Greifenhagen, Quenstedt, Sylda, Welbsleben, Wiederstedt), 06456 (Sandersleben), 06543 (Alterode, Harkerode, Stangerode, Ulzigerode) |
| Dialling codes | 03473, 03476, 034742, 034781, 034785 |
| Vehicle registration | MSH, EIL, HET, ML, SGH |
| Website | arnstein-harz.de |
Geography edit
Subdivisions edit
The town of Arnstein is divided into twelve localities (Ortschaften),[4] corresponding to the twelve former municipalities which now constitute the town.[3] Some of the localities consist of a number of Ortsteile (local parts).
| Locality | Population | Parts | |
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| Alterode | 517 | Alterode | .svg)
Localities of Arnstein |
| Arnstedt | 552 | Arnstedt | |
| Bräunrode | 447 | Bräunrode, Friedrichrode, Willerode | |
| Greifenhagen | 272 | Greifenhagen | |
| Harkerode | 333 | Harkerode | |
| Quenstedt | 820 | Pfersdorf, Quenstedt | |
| Sandersleben | 1901 | Roda, Sandersleben | |
| Stangerode | 351 | Stangerode | |
| Sylda | 512 | Sylda | |
| Ulzigerode | 202 | Ulzigerode | |
| Welbsleben | 712 | Welbsleben | |
| Wiederstedt | 1074 | Wiederstedt |
History edit
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Arnstein was created on 1 January 2010 by the voluntary merger of twelve former municipalities in the Mansfeld-Südharz district.[3] The new unified entity took its name from the old administrative unit of Amt Arnstein in the County of Mansfeld and the Arnstein Castle.
Notable people edit
- Christian August Friedrich Garcke: botanist and scientific author
- Andreas Gottlieb Hoffmann: Protestant theologian and Orientalist
- Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg: aristocrat, poet, author, mystic and philosopher of Early German Romanticism known by pen name "Novalis"
References edit
- ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, accessed 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2022" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2023.
- ^ a b c Gebietsänderungen vom 01. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2010, Statistisches Bundesamt
- ^ Hauptsatzung der Stadt Arnstein, July 2019.
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