Heldrungen

Heldrungen

Coat of arms
Heldrungen
Location of Heldrungen within Kyffhäuserkreis district
Coordinates: 51°18′5″N 11°13′0″E / 51.30139°N 11.21667°E / 51.30139; 11.21667Coordinates: 51°18′5″N 11°13′0″E / 51.30139°N 11.21667°E / 51.30139; 11.21667
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Kyffhäuserkreis
Municipal assoc. An der Schmücke
Government
  Mayor Norbert Enke (CDU)
Area
  Total 23.29 km2 (8.99 sq mi)
Elevation 128 m (420 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,207
  Density 95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 06577
Dialling codes 034673
Vehicle registration KYF

Heldrungen is a town in the Kyffhäuserkreis district, Thuringia, Germany.

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:

References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, Gemeinschaftsfreie Gemeinde, erfüllende/beauftragende Gemeinden, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft/Mitgliedsgemeinden in Thüringen". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). September 2018.
  2. "Ex-Senator Yahr Dead". The Gazette. May 4, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
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