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Weißenfels
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| State: | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District: | Weißenfels |
| Area: | 25.23 km² |
| Population: | 31,310(12/31/2002) |
| Population density: | 1,240.98/km² |
| Elevation: | m |
| Postal code: | 06667 |
| Car designation: | WSF
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| Arrangement of the city: | districts |
| Address of the city administration: | |
| Website: | www.weissenfals.de |
Weißenfels is a place in the district, , Germany. It is located in the Saale area. The city has museums, churches, a school, a park, a post office, a garden and squares.
History
The city received municipal rights in 1185. It became a residenzstadt from 1656 to 1746.
Persons
- Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)
- Novalis Friedrich von Hardenberg (1772-1801)
Economy
Shoe was its primary industry until 1991 when the factory shut down. The buildings were torn off partially or for rent.
The local dairy company is the Frischli .
Not far from Weißenfels is a spring water Leißlinger Mineralwasser and Saskia-Quelle .
Last updated: 05-26-2005 23:09:38
03-10-2013 05:06:04
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