Bad Dürrenberg

Bad Dürrenberg

Coat of arms
Bad Dürrenberg

Coordinates: 51°17′N 12°4′E / 51.283°N 12.067°E / 51.283; 12.067Coordinates: 51°17′N 12°4′E / 51.283°N 12.067°E / 51.283; 12.067
Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Saalekreis
Government
  Mayor Árpád Nemes
Area
  Total 36.13 km2 (13.95 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 11,800
  Density 330/km2 (850/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

1 3 October

Bad Duerrenberg Borlach museum

Town Mayors

Town Mayor
Start Date Finish Date Name
1990 2001 Thomas Heilmann
2001 2008 Jürgen Elste
2008 To date Árpád Nemes

Notable People

Twin towns

Gallery

References


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