Roßleben
Roßleben is a town and a former municipality in the Kyffhäuserkreis district, with a population of 4,885 (2017). It is located in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town Roßleben-Wiehe. It is situated on the river Unstrut, 22 km southeast of Sangerhausen.
Roßleben | |
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 Parish church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Roßleben | |
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| Coordinates: 51°17′52″N 11°26′0″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Kyffhäuserkreis |
| Town | Roßleben-Wiehe |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.42 km2 (12.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2017-12-31) | |
| • Total | 4,885 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06571 |
| Dialling codes | 034672 |
| Vehicle registration | KYF |
| Website | www.stadt-rossleben.de |
Population development
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From 1999 with districts
Data source: Statistical office Thuringia
Sons and daughters of the town
Johannes Steinhoff in 1966
- Fritz Hofmann, (1871-1927), athlete, sprinter, winner of the first medal for Germany at the Olympic Games 1896 in Athens
- Hugo Launicke, (1909-1975), antifascist and SED politician.
- Werner Heine (born 1935), footballer
- Richard Hüttig (1908-1934), communist, hanged on June 14, 1934 in Berlin-Plötzensee
- Johannes Steinhoff (1913-1994), fighter pilot in the Second World War, general and inspector of the Luftwaffe in the Federal Republic of Germany
References
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