Rothenburg, Saxony-Anhalt
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Location of Rothenburg | |
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| Coordinates: 51°38′45″N 11°45′25″E / 51.64583°N 11.75694°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Saalekreis |
| Town | Wettin-Löbejün |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2009-12-31) | |
• Total | 796 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06420 |
| Dialling codes | 034691 |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
| Website | www.rothenburg-saalekreis.de |
Rothenburg (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːtn̩bʊʁk] ⓘ) is a village and a former municipality in the Saalekreis district, Saxony-Anhalt, in east-central Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Wettin-Löbejün. The Rothenburg Ferry, a cable ferry, crosses the Saale river at Rothenburg.
History
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Under Nazi Germany, it was the location of forced labour subcamps of the prison in Halle (Saale) and of the forced labour "education" camp in Spergau.[1][2]
After World War II, it was part of the Soviet occupation zone in Germany and East Germany until 1990.
References
- ^ "Außenarbeitsstelle "Lager Rothenburg" des Zuchthauses Halle (Anh.) in Rothenburg (Saale)". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Außenkommando des Arbeitserziehungslagers Spergau in Rothenburg (Saale)". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 21 January 2025.