Allstedt

Allstedt
Town
Allstedt Castle
Coat of arms
Location of Allstedt within Mansfeld-Südharz district
Allstedt Show map of Germany Allstedt Show map of Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 51°24′N 11°23′E / 51.400°N 11.383°E / 51.400; 11.383
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Mansfeld-Südharz
Government
• Mayor (2016–23)	Jürgen Richter
Area
• Total	149.77 km2 (57.83 sq mi)
Elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)
• Total	7,535
• Density	50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	06542
Dialling codes	03464, 034652, 034659
Vehicle registration	MSH, EIL, HET, ML, SGH
Website	www.allstedt.com

Allstedt is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is in the Mansfeld-Südharz district. It is southeast of Sangerhausen. There are 13 parts of the town. The population was about 7,600 in 2020. The main political party is CDU.

History

The history of the town first started in the 6th century. The town housed soldiers during the Thirty Years' War. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe lived in the town from 1776 to 1802. He stayed in the castle and wrote parts of Iphigenie. The town was bombed during World War II. Russians took over after the war.

Tourist attractions

Historic tourist attractions include the Allstedt castle, the church Allstedter Dom, the church St. Johanneskirche and the town hall (Rathaus).

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