Aschersleben is a town in the Salzlandkreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, about twenty-two kilometers east of Quedlinburg, near where the Eine and Wipper rivers meet. It is regarded as the oldest town in Saxony-Anhalt, with documented origins reaching back to the year 753.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Aschersleben (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 25,364 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 51.75, longitude 11.466667
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 114 m
P2046 (area)
area 156.0 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 25364 (2025)
View the Source2. Aschersleben (Wikipedia)
Source text, founding-year-range-start: 753
Aschersleben was first mentioned in 753, making it the oldest town of Saxony-Anhalt.
Source text, founding-year-range-end: 753
Aschersleben was first mentioned in 753, making it the oldest town of Saxony-Anhalt.
Source text, founding-year: 753
Aschersleben was first mentioned in 753, making it the oldest town of Saxony-Anhalt.
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