Hohenmölsen
Hohenmölsen (
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The Battle on the Elster, the third and last battle between the Salian king Henry IV of Germany and anti-king Rudolf of Rheinfelden, was fought on October 14, 1080 near Hohenmölsen on the White Elster river.
Hohenmölsen | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Hohenmölsen within Burgenlandkreis district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°9′23″N 12°5′53″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Burgenlandkreis |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andy Haugk (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.31 km2 (29.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,611 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06679 |
| Dialling codes | 034441 |
| Vehicle registration | BLK |
| Website | www.stadt-hohenmoelsen.de |
References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2019" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German).
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