Südharz
Municipality in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Südharz (German pronunciation: [ˈzyːtˌhaːɐ̯ts], lit. 'South Harz') is a municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was formed on 1 January 2010 by the merger of the former municipalities Bennungen, Breitenstein, Breitungen, Dietersdorf, Drebsdorf, Hainrode, Hayn, Kleinleinungen, Questenberg (incl. Agnesdorf), Roßla (incl. Dittichenrode), Rottleberode, Schwenda and Uftrungen. Wickerode and the town Stolberg were added in September 2010.[4] These 15 former municipalities are now Ortschaften or municipal divisions of Südharz.[5]
Südharz | |
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Stolberg Castle in Stolberg | |
Location of Südharz
within Mansfeld-Südharz district | |
![]() Interactive map of Südharz | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′N 11°04′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Mansfeld-Südharz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Peter Kohl[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 236.38 km2 (91.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2025-12-31)[3] | |
• Total | 8,734 |
| • Density | 36.95/km2 (95.70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06536 |
| Dialling codes | 034651, 034653, 034654, 034656, 034658 |
| Vehicle registration | MSH, EIL, HET, ML, SGH |

