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Ortsteil of Vacha in Thuringia, Germany
Völkershausen
Ortsteil of Vacha
Coat of arms of VölkershausenCoat of arms
Location of Völkershausen
Völkershausen is located in GermanyVölkershausenVölkershausen Show map of GermanyVölkershausen is located in ThuringiaVölkershausenVölkershausen Show map of Thuringia
Coordinates: 50°47′55″N 10°2′45″E / 50.79861°N 10.04583°E / 50.79861; 10.04583
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictWartburgkreis
TownVacha
Area
 • Total14.19 km (5.48 sq mi)
Elevation330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 • Total1,176
 • Density83/km (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes36404
Dialling codes036962
Vehicle registrationWAK

Völkershausen is a village and a former municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany. Since 31 December 2013, it is part of the town Vacha.

On 13 March 1989, it was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 5.6, which was triggered by an explosion in the salt mine "Merkers". Several buildings, including the Church and the kindergarten, were damaged and had to be newly built. People were not hurt seriously.

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