Sandersleben
Stadtteil of Arnstein in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Sandersleben (German pronunciation: [ˈzandɐsˌleːbn̩] ⓘ; official name: Sandersleben (Anhalt)) is a town and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Wipper, approx. 17 km north of Eisleben. Since 1 January 2010, it has been administered as part of Arnstein.[1]
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Sandersleben | |
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| Coordinates: 51°40′N 11°34′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Mansfeld-Südharz |
| Town | Arnstein |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.22 km2 (7.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
• Total | 1,988 |
| • Density | 109.1/km2 (282.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06456 |
| Dialling codes | 034785 |
| Vehicle registration | MSH |
Sandersleben (Anh) station lies on the Halle–Vienenburg and the Berlin-Blankenheim railways.
Notable residents of Sandersleben include:
- Bernhard von Krosigk (1582–1620)
- Gotthold Salomon (1784–1862)
- Georg Heinrich von Berenhorst (1733–1814)
