Sangerhausen | ||
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Coordinates: 51°28′0″N 11°18′0″E / 51.46667°N 11.30000°ECoordinates: 51°28′0″N 11°18′0″E / 51.46667°N 11.30000°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
District | Mansfeld-Südharz | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Ralf Poschmann (CDU) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 207.64 km2 (80.17 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) | |
Population (2015-12-31) | ||
• Total | 27,752 | |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 03464, 034656 (Großleinungen), 034658 (Breitenbach, Horla, Wolfsberg), 034775 (Wippra) | |
Dialling codes | 03464 | |
Vehicle registration | MSH, EIL, HET, ML, SGH | |
Website | www.sangerhausen.de |
Sangerhausen (German pronunciation: [zaŋɐˈhaʊzən]) is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, without being part of it. It is situated southeast of the Harz, approx. 35 kilometres (22 miles) east of Nordhausen, and 50 km (31 mi) west of Halle (Saale). About 31,000 people live in Sangerhausen.
Margraviate of Meissen 1249–1291
Margraviate of Brandenburg 1291–1372
Electorate of Saxony 1372–1806
Kingdom of Saxony 1806–1815
Kingdom of Prussia 1815–1871
German Empire 1871–1918
Weimar Republic 1918–1933
Nazi Germany 1933–1945
Allied-occupied Germany 1945–1949
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