Amsdorf

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Location of Amsdorf Mansfeld in sea area land

Amsdorf is a town in the sea area Mansfeld region, located in the southeastern district of Mansfeld - South Harz.

Geography

The village is located about 15 km west of Halle.

History

In a resulting 881-899 Directory of tithing of Hersfeld Monastery Amsdorf first mentioned as requiring a tenth place in the frieze Amalungesdorpf field in a document. Originally the place was on the salty sea and evolved in the Middle Ages to the fishing village. With the beginning of industrialization of potash found its way into Amsdorf. The Salty lake was gradually drained, the townscape has been increasingly influenced by industry.

On January 1, 2010, the formerly independent communities Amsdorf, Aseleben, Erdeborn, Hornburg, Lüttchendorf, Neehausen, Röblingen joined by the lake, Seeburg, Stedten and Wansleben the lake to the unity community overseas territory Mansfeld together. At the same time the management of Community maritime area Mansfeld, was among the Amsdorf was dissolved.

Economy and infrastructure

1922 in Amsdorf the first montan wax factory that Riebeck AG, founded, which later became the company Romonta emerged.

In February 2012, took place in Amsdorf the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a planned 28.3 MW ground-mounted photovoltaic system.

Amsdorf lies at the Halle- Kassel railway.

People

Was born in Amsdorf:

  • Georg Becker (1878-1953), German entrepreneur
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