Straßberg
in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.616 and 11.049 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 36' 56" and E 11° 2' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:05 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 8:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Straßberg

Straßberg in Saxony-Anhalt with it's 832 citizens is a town in Germany about 118 mi (or 190 km) south-west of Berlin, the country's capital city.

Current time in Straßberg is now 09:05 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports near Straßberg, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Oschersleben Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Collegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bad Suderode, Berga, Rieder, Gorsbach and Herrmannsacker. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

15°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Naturresort Schindelbruch

Address
2,9 mi
Schindelbruch 1
06536 Südharz
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Wellnesshotel Harzer-Land

Address
5,6 mi
Teichstr. 28
06502 Thale
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Berghotel "Glück Auf" Güntersberge

Address
3,3 mi
Heimbergsiedlung 15
06493 Güntersberge
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Hotelferienanlage Friedrichsbrunn

Address
5,1 mi
Waldstrasse 4
06502 Thale
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Morada Hotel Alexisbad

Address
3,8 mi
Kreisstr. 10
06493 Alexisbad
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Harzhotel Güntersberge

Address
3,6 mi
Marktstr. 24
06507 Güntersberge
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Harzresidenz Hotel-Restaurant

Address
5,3 mi
Victorshöher Straße 2
06502 Thale
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Waldoase Hirschbuchenkopf Pension

Address
1,8 mi
Hirschbüchenkopf 1
06493 Harzgerode
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:59


Harz-Park Güntersberge Kinder- u. Jugendherberge

Address
3,1 mi
Stolberger Weg 36
06493 Harzgerode
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 18:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 18:00


Harz Resort Waldesruh

Address
5,7 mi
Sellstraße 232
06502 Thale
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Videos from this area

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Aussichtsturm Josephskreuz im Harz Josephshöhe bei Stolberg aus der Luft [HD]

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 42:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: D-MRIK

Denkt daran den Film in HD QUALITÄT zu schauen. Falls er euch gefällt: Kommentieren, Daumen HOCH, teilen und ABONNIEREN! Danke!


Willkommen im neuen Naturresort Schindelbruch

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 14:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Naturresort Schindelbruch

Hotelvideo Wellnesshotel Naturresort Schindelbruch Stolberg Südharz Das Gute leben. Herzlich willkommen im ersten klimaneutralen Hotel in Mitteldeutschland mit 2.500 m² Wellnessbereich (2...


Alexisbad: der Schaffner verpasst seinen Zug

Published: March 21, 2008
Length: 47:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Horst Ernst

Alexisbad an der Selketalbahn: wie so häufig werden die Ausfahrten nach Stiege und nach Harzgerode gleichzeitig durchgeführt (Doppelausfahrt), obwohl der Fahrplan 5 Minuten Abstand vorsieht...


Winterdampf der IG-HSB im Selketal

Published: March 03, 2015
Length: 02:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Schmalspurbahn-Fans

Sonderfahrt der IG-HSB e.V. am 14. Februar 2015 Zwischen Gernrode und Hasselfelde veranstaltete die IG am 14. Februar 2015 eine Sonderfahrt mit den beiden Dampflokomotiven 99 5901 und 99 ...


Kleinbahnromantik 2014 - Dampfzüge im Selketal

Published: November 02, 2014
Length: 11:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Schmalspurbahn-Fans

Alljährlich veranstaltet die IG-HSB im Oktober ihre Kleinbahnromantik im Harz. Dieses Jahr stand das Selketal hoch im Kurs. Am Sonntag, dem 19. Oktober 2014, fuhren zwei Sonderzüge als...


Silberhütte (Harz) Flycam 2014 - Quadcopter with 3-Axis DYS Gopro - Gimbal

Published: August 05, 2014
Length: 05:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OdinVomSchlossberg

Erster Testflug mit dem DYS 3-Achsen-Gimbal für die Gopro über Silberhütte im Harz. In Silberhütte findet sich im Wald auch ein schöner See, in dem man wunderbar schwimmen kann. Auf...


die Selketalbahn

Published: October 29, 2009
Length: 40:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tobias Hebenstreit

Einfahrt in Alexisbad Wasser tanken Abfahrt nach Harzgerode.


Harzer Smalspurbahnen - Selketalbahn - Dampfzug Alexisbad-Quedlinburg

Published: April 20, 2010
Length: 08:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Treinenfotos

Die Dampflok HSB-997238 der Selketalbahn fahrt ein Dampfzug von Alexisbad nach Qeudlinburg. Abfahrt in Alexisbad um 12.01 Uhr. Ankunft in Quedlinburg um 13.15 Uhr.


Selketalbahn 2009 - Rangierfahrten in Alexisbad

Published: October 18, 2012
Length: 03:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Schmalspurbahn-Fans

14.09.2009 - 18:25 Uhr bis 18:40 Uhr Bahnhof Alexisbad - Rangierfahrt der 99 6001-4 Diese Rangierfahrt mit dem Triebwagen VT 187-015-3 wird heute nicht mehr durchgeführt.


HSB:996001+Mallet bei Doppelausfahrt

Published: June 11, 2011
Length: 29:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 1rotelaterne

Diese Aufnahmen sind heute im Regelbetrieb nicht mehr möglich!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bärlochsmühle

The Bärlochsmühle is a former mill near Straßberg in the Harz mountains in Central Germany. The mill is located near the point where the Glasebach stream enters the river Selke and is linked to an iron works that was first mentioned in the records in 1467. At that time the two counts, Henry of Schwarzburg and Henry of Stolberg enfeoffed a meadow "bene den Strasberg nie unser Hutten" to the brothers Röder and von Harz, amongst others.

Located at 51.6186, 11.0575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Watermills in Germany, Mining in the Harz, Harz (district), Mining in Saxony-Anhalt

Glasebach Pit

The Glasebach Pit is a mining museum and former pit in the Harz fluorspar mining area near Straßberg in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is run by the East Harz Mining Society (Montanverein Ostharz e.  V.). The pit was founded under the name of Vertrau auf Gott ("Trust in God"). The mining industry in the area around Straßberg goes back to the time around the year 1400.

Located at 51.6125, 11.0608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Underground mines in Germany, Mining museums in Germany, Silver mines in Germany, Museums in Saxony-Anhalt, Mining in the Harz, Harzer Wandernadel, Harz (district), Mining in Saxony-Anhalt, Show mine

Kiliansteich

The Kiliansteich is one of the oldest reservoirs in Germany. The reservoir is located near Straßberg (Harz) in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt and supplies drinking water. It impounds the Büschengraben stream. The lake is part of the heritage area (Flächendenkmal) of the Lower Harz Pond and Ditch System. The reservoir has a rockfill dam with a watertight clay core that sits on a shale bedrock.

Located at 51.6061, 11.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Selke basin, 1610s architecture, 1990s architecture, Lower Harz Pond and Ditch System

Glasebacher Teich

The Glasebacher Teich was an artificial reservoir or Kunstteich laid out near the village of Straßberg in the Harz Mountains of Germany for mining purposes. With a capacity of about 300,000 m³ it was the second largest pond in the Lower Harz. It impounded the Glasebach stream.

Located at 51.6094, 11.0608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lower Harz Pond and Ditch System, Former lakes, Harz (district), Selke basin

Frankenteich

The Frankenteich (also called the Sägemüllerteich) is an old reservoir in the Harz Mountains of central Germany. It was constructed in 1716 under the direction of mining director (Bergwerksdirektor), Christian Zacharias Koch, for the mining industry and is the largest pond in the Lower Harz. Since 1901 it has supplied drinking water to the village of Straßberg. It impounds the Rödelbachgraben, which discharges into the Selke in Straßberg.

Located at 51.5994, 11.0233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lower Harz Pond and Ditch System, Selke basin, 1720s architecture

Hüttenstollen

The Hüttenstollen, also Straßberger Hüttenstollen, was the central drainage adit in the Straßberg mining field and was also part of the Lower Harz Pond and Ditch System in the Harz Mountains of Germany. The adit lies at a depth of 50 m and is 750 m long. The pit water was drained into the Selke. The drainage ditches were the Straßberger Flösse and the Stollgraben.

Located at 51.6186, 11.0517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mining in the Harz, Lower Harz Pond and Ditch System, Harzgerode, Selke basin, Mining in Saxony-Anhalt

Glasebach (Selke)

Glasebach is a river of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Located at 51.6189, 11.0572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Saxony-Anhalt, Selke basin

Schäferbach (Uhlenbach)

Schäferbach (Uhlenbach) is a river of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Located at 51.6536, 11.0597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Saxony-Anhalt, Selke basin


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Straßberg