Harzgerode
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| Harzgerode | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Harz |
| Municipal assoc. | Unterharz |
| Mayor | Manfred Diwinski |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 45.14 km² (17.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1312 ft) |
| Population | 4,276 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 95 /km² (245 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HZ |
| Postal code | 06493 |
| Area code | 039484 |
| Website | www.harzgerode.de |
Harzgerode is a municipality in the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Unterharz of the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Its localities include:
- Harzgerode
- Alexisbad
- Mägdesprung
- Silberhütte
Harzgerode lies in the eastern part of the Harz mountains, south of Quedlinburg. It is connected to Gernrode by a narrow gauge railroad called Selketalbahn.
[edit] History
Harzgerode received municipal rights in 1338. It was the residence of the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg-Harzgerode from 1635 to 1709.
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