Halberstadt

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.

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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
German place.website: www.halberstadt.de
German place.mayor: Daniel Szarata
German place.leader_term: 2020–27
German place.party: CDU

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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
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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.

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