Halberstadt
Sign in to saveHalberstadt (; Eastphalian: Halverstidde) is a town in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in central Germany, the capital of Harz district. Located north of the Harz mountain range, it is known for its old town center, which was largely destroyed by Allied bombings in the late stages of World War II after local Nazi leaders refused to surrender. The town was rebuilt in the following decades.
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Halberstadt is a town in central Germany located north of the Harz mountains, serving as the capital of Harz district in Saxony-Anhalt. It is historically significant for its old town center, which was largely destroyed during World War II when Allied forces bombed the area after local Nazi leaders refused to surrender, though the town was subsequently rebuilt.
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Key facts
- German place.type
- Stadt
- German place.image_coa
- DE-ST 15-0-85-135 Halberstadt COA.svg
- German place.image_plan
- Halberstadt in HZ.png
- German place.state
- Sachsen-Anhalt
- German place.district
- Harz
- German place.elevation
- 119
- German place.area
- 142.98
- German place.postal_code
- 38820
- German place.area_code
- 03941
- German place.licence
- HZ, HBS, QLB, WR
- German place.Gemeindeschlüssel
- 15 0 85 135
- German place.divisions
- 7 Ortschaften
Article
13 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Divisions
- History
- Jewish culture
- One of the world's slowest, longest "concerts"
- Education
- Transport
- Sport
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Halberstadt (; Eastphalian: Halverstidde) is a town in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in central Germany, the capital of Harz district. Located north of the Harz mountain range, it is known for its old town center, which was largely destroyed by Allied bombings in the late stages of World War II after local Nazi leaders refused to surrender. The town was rebuilt in the following decades.
In World War I Halberstadt was the site of a German military airbase and aircraft-manufacturing facilities. In World War II Halberstadt was a regional production center for Junkers aircraft, which also housed an SS forced labor camp. Halberstadt now includes the area where the Langenstein-Zwieberge concentration camp was situated.