Gerbstedt
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gerbstedt | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
---|---|
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Mansfeld-Südharz |
Municipal assoc. | Gerbstedt |
Town subdivisions | 9 |
Mayor | Siegfried Schwarz (CDU) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 21.51 km² (8.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
Population | 2,993 (31/12/2006) |
- Density | 139 /km² (360 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | MSH |
Postal code | 06347 |
Area code | 034783 |
Gerbstedt is a small town in Saxony-Anhalt, district Mansfeld-Südharz. By tradition it was the town of copper miners and tanners (in German Gerber), which gave the name for the town.
Gerbstedt is the seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("collective municipality") Gerbstedt.