Bad Dürrenberg
| Bad Dürrenberg | ||
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  Bad Dürrenberg | ||
Location of Bad Dürrenberg within Saalekreis district  | ||
| Coordinates: 51°17′N 12°4′E / 51.283°N 12.067°ECoordinates: 51°17′N 12°4′E / 51.283°N 12.067°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
| District | Saalekreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Árpád Nemes | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 36.13 km2 (13.95 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,763 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 06231 | |
| Dialling codes | 03462 | |
| Vehicle registration | SK | |
| Website | www.stadt-bad-duerrenberg.de | |
Bad Dürrenberg is a spa town in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, approx. 8 km southeast of Merseburg. It is known for its graduation tower, the largest one in Germany.
Geography
The town of Bad Dürrenberg is located on the river Saale between the cities of Leipzig, Merseburg and Weißenfels. In the south of the town, the Ellerbach flows into the right side of the Saale.
Neighboring districts
The neighboring districts are Leuna to the north, Markranstädt in (Leipzig district) to the east, Lützen (Burgenlandkreis) to the south and, to the west, Weißenfels (Burgenlandkreis).
Town and hinterland
The following table shows the population of the town itself and those of the surrounding villages which were formerly in the Bad Dürrenberg administrative area but are now (since 2010) officially part of the town.
| Town | Population | Areas |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Dürrenberg | 10,805 | Bad Dürrenberg, Balditz, Goddula, Keuschberg, Kirchfährendorf, Lennewitz, Ostrau and Vesta | |
| Nempitz | 293 | Nempitz | |
| Oebles-Schlechtewitz | 209 | Oebles-Schlechtewitz | |
| Tollwitz | 1,175 | Ellerbach, Kauern, Ragwitz, Teuditz, Tollwitz and Zöllschen |
Events and Festivals
Each year on the last weekend the town has a festival held over a period of three days, which is known as Brunnenfest (Well Celebration).
Population development
Historical population (from 1995 as of 31st December). Values since 2010 also include neighboring villages which were annexed by the town.
| Year | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,0081 |
| 1995 | 12,214 |
| 2000 | 11,902 |
| 2005 | 11,391 |
| 2006 | 11,287 |
| 2012 | 11,844 |
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Town Mayors
| Town Mayor | ||
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| Start Date | Finish Date | Name |
| 1990 | 2001 | Thomas Heilmann |
| 2001 | 2008 | Jürgen Elste |
| 2008 | To date | Árpád Nemes |
Personality
Sons and daughters of the town
- Ibrahim Böhme (1944–1999), politician
- Lars-Broder Keil (born 1963), journalist and author
- Andreas Ihle (born 1979), world champion and Olympic champion in canoe racing
Those associated with the city
- Novalis (1772–1801), early Romantics, philosopher and lawyer
- Johann Trommsdorff (1770–1837), pharmacist and chemist
- Karl von Fritsch (1838–1906), a paleontologist and geologist, president of the Leopoldina
- Ernst Fraenkel (political scientist) (1898–1975), political scientist and lawyer
- Karin Haftenberger, (born 1948), canoeist, competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics
Twin towns
Gallery
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Spa gardens
- Churches
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References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31.12.2015" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German).