Mansfeld
Mansfeld, sometimes also unofficially Mansfeld-Lutherstadt, is a town in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
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Old town, view from the castle | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Mansfeld within Mansfeld-Südharz district | |
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| Coordinates: 51°35′39″N 11°27′17″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Mansfeld-Südharz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–25) | Andreas Koch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143.78 km2 (55.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 8,480 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06343 |
| Dialling codes | 034782 |
| Vehicle registration | MSH |
| Website | www.mansfeld.eu |
Protestant reformator Martin Luther grew up in Mansfeld, and in 1993 the town became one of sixteen places in Germany to be designated a Lutherstadt for this reason.
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