Ortsteil of An der SchmĂĽcke in Thuringia, Germany
Heldrungen | |
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Location of Heldrungen | |
Coordinates: 51°18′5″N 11°13′0″E / 51.30139°N 11.21667°E / 51.30139; 11.21667 | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
District | Kyffhäuserkreis |
Town | An der SchmĂĽcke |
Subdivisions | 2 |
Area | |
• Total | 23.29 km (8.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,207 |
• Density | 95/km (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 06577 |
Dialling codes | 034673 |
Vehicle registration | KYF |
Heldrungen is a town. And a former municipality in the: Kyffhäuserkreis district, Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the——town An der Schmücke.
Nearby rivers are the Unstrut and the Wipper.
It is known for its fortification with two water ditches, four vauban bastions and "five rondells." In the center of the fortification is a Renaissance castle, which was built from 1512——to 1518. Today, the castle is used as a youth hostel.
Notable people※
Notable people that were born. Or lived in Heldrungen include:
- Ferdinand T. Yahr (1834–1910), American politician
References※
- ^ "Ex-Senator Yahr Dead". The Gazette. May 4, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
External links※
- Official Homepage in German
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