Eisleben
Eisleben is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is famous as both the hometown of the influential theologian Martin Luther and the place where he died; hence, its official name is Lutherstadt Eisleben.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Eisleben within Mansfeld-Südharz district | |
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| Coordinates: 51°31′43″N 11°32′48″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Mansfeld-Südharz |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–26) | Carsten Staub (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143.81 km2 (55.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 22,639 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06295 |
| Dialling codes | 03475, 034773, 034776 |
| Vehicle registration | MSH, EIL, HET, ML, SGH |
| Website | www |
First mentioned in the late 10th century, Eisleben is divided into the old town of Alstadt, and new town of Neustadt. Neustadt was created for Eisleben's miners in the 14th century. As of 2020, Eisleben had a population of 22,668. It lies on the Halle–Kassel railway.
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