Benneckenstein
Benneckenstein | |
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Saint Lawrence Church | |
Location of Benneckenstein | |
| Coordinates: 51°40′N 10°43′E / 51.667°N 10.717°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Harz |
| Town | Oberharz am Brocken |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.65 km2 (9.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 526 m (1,726 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
• Total | 1,698 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 38877 |
| Dialling codes | 039457 |
| Vehicle registration | HZ |
| Website | www.benneckenstein.de |
Benneckenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛnəkŋ̍ˌʃtaɪ̯n] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it has been part of the town of Oberharz am Brocken. Benneckenstein is in the eastern Harz, 14 km southeast of Braunlage, and 24 km south of Wernigerode. Its population is 1,698 (2021).