Falkenstein, Saxony-Anhalt

Falkenstein/Harz
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Location of Falkenstein/Harz within Harz district
Falkenstein/Harz
Falkenstein/Harz
Coordinates: 51°44′N 11°20′E / 51.733°N 11.333°E / 51.733; 11.333
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictHarz
Subdivisions7
Government
  Mayor (202330) Rico Röse
Area
  Total
102.98 km2 (39.76 sq mi)
Highest elevation
383 m (1,257 ft)
Lowest elevation
149 m (489 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
4,924
  Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06333, 06463, 06543
Dialling codes034741, 034742, 034743, 039245
Vehicle registrationHZ
Websitewww.stadt-falkenstein-
harz.de

Falkenstein/Harz (German pronunciation: [ˈfalkn̩ˌʃtaɪn] ) is a town in the Harz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was created in 2002 by merging the town of Ermsleben with the former municipalities of Endorf, Meisdorf, Neuplatendorf, Pansfelde, Reinstedt und Wieserode. The new community was named after Falkenstein Castle.