Staßfurt
Town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Staßfurt (Stassfurt) (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtasfʊʁt]) is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on both sides of the river Bode, approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Aschersleben, and 30 km (19 mi) south of Magdeburg.[3] Pop. (2005) 23,538.
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Staßfurt | |
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Location of Staßfurt within Salzlandkreis district | |
Coordinates: 51°52′N 11°34′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Salzlandkreis |
Subdivisions | 5 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | René Zok[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 146.53 km2 (56.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 24,293 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 39418 |
Dialling codes | 03925 |
Vehicle registration | SLK, ASL, BBG, SBK, SFT |
Website | www |
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It was one of the chief seats of the German salt-producing industry. It is still surrounded in part by the ruins of its ancient walls, but, with the exception of the parish church of St. John (15th century), there are no buildings worthy of special notice.[3]