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| Wansleben am See | |
|---|---|
| Ortsteil of Seegebiet Mansfelder Land | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Wansleben am See | |
  Wansleben am See Show map of Germany Wansleben am See Show map of Saxony-Anhalt | |
| Coordinates: 51°28′N 11°45′E / 51.467°N 11.750°E / 51.467; 11.750 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Mansfeld-Südharz |
| Municipality | Seegebiet Mansfelder Land |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.84 km (3.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,815 |
| • Density | 230/km (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06318 |
| Dialling codes | 034601 |
| Website | www.wansleben-am-see.de |
Wansleben am See is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Seegebiet Mansfelder Land.
History
Wansleben was firstly named in the late 9th century. From 1944 to 1945, about 2000 prisoners of the concentration camp Buchenwald had to produce components for military airplanes in tunnels nearly 400 m below ground. Until the 1960s, a potash mine was operated here.
Place of interest
The late Gothic church Saint Andrew and Stephen (1506) is decorated with mural painting.
References
- "Gebietsänderungen vom 01. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2010" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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