Altenau, Lower Saxony
This article is about the town in central Germany. For the river of the same name in the Harz, see Altenau (Oker). For other uses, see Altenau (disambiguation).
| Altenau | ||
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| Stadtteil of Clausthal-Zellerfeld | ||
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Saint Nicholas Church | ||
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  Altenau | ||
| Coordinates: 51°48′10″N 10°26′44″E / 51.80278°N 10.44556°ECoordinates: 51°48′10″N 10°26′44″E / 51.80278°N 10.44556°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Goslar | |
| Town | Clausthal-Zellerfeld | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 1,643 | |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 38707 | |
| Dialling codes | 05328 | |
| Vehicle registration | GS | |
| Website | www.altenau.de | |
Altenau ([ˈʔaltənaʊ]) is a town and a former municipality in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2015 it is part of the town Clausthal-Zellerfeld.
It is situated in the middle of the Harz mountains, between Clausthal-Zellerfeld and the Brocken. It was part of the former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Oberharz.
Geography
Districts
- Altenau
- Torfhaus
History
Demographics
Population statistics
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Sights
- Saint Nicholas Church, a Protestant wooden church with three naves, was built in 1670[1]
- The modern Catholic Saint Oliver Church of Altenau was built in 1976.
- The former railway station of Altenau is a wooden building dating from 1914.[2]
Politics
Town council
2006 local elections:
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Town center
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Saint Oliver Church
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Former railway station
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Side building, former railway station
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Altenau. |
- Samtgemeinde Oberharz (German)
- Altenau at DMOZ
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