Wansleben am See

Wansleben am See is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Seegebiet Mansfelder Land.

Wansleben am See
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Location of Wansleben am See
Wansleben am See
Wansleben am See
Coordinates: 51°28′0″N 11°45′0″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictMansfeld-Südharz
MunicipalitySeegebiet Mansfelder Land
Area
  Total7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
  Total1,815
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06318
Dialling codes034601
Vehicle registrationMSH
Websitewww.wansleben-am-see.de

History

Wansleben was firstly named in the late 9th century. From 1944 to 1945, about 2000 prisoners of the concentration camp Buchenwald had to produce components for military airplanes in tunnels nearly 400 m below ground. Until the 1960s, a potash mine was operated here.

Place of interest

The late Gothic church Saint Andrew and Stephen (1506) is decorated with mural painting.



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