Völkershausen

Völkershausen is a village and a former municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany. Since 31 December 2013, it is part of the town Vacha.

Völkershausen
Ortsteil of Vacha
Coat of arms
Location of Völkershausen
Völkershausen
Völkershausen
Coordinates: 50°47′55″N 10°2′45″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictWartburgkreis
TownVacha
Area
  Total14.19 km2 (5.48 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2012-12-31)
  Total1,176
  Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
36404
Dialling codes036962
Vehicle registrationWAK

On 13 March 1989, it was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 5.6, which was triggered by an explosion in the salt mine "Merkers". Several buildings, including the Church and the kindergarten, were damaged and had to be newly built. People were not hurt seriously.

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