Harztor (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːɐ̯tsˌtoːɐ̯], lit.'Harz Gate') is a municipality in the district of Nordhausen, in Thuringia, Germany. It was formed on 1 January 2012 by the merger of the former municipalities Ilfeld and Niedersachswerfen. In July 2018 the former municipalities of Harzungen, Herrmannsacker and Neustadt/Harz were merged into Harztor.

Harztor
Location of Harztor within Nordhausen district
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Location of Harztor
Harztor   is located in Germany
Harztor
Harztor
Harztor   is located in Thuringia
Harztor
Harztor
Coordinates: 51°34′N 10°46′E / 51.567°N 10.767°E / 51.567; 10.767
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictNordhausen
Government
  Mayor (202430) Stephan Klante[1]
Area
  Total
109.37 km2 (42.23 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
  Total
7,306
  Density66.80/km2 (173.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99768, 99762
Dialling codes036331
Vehicle registrationNDH

References

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  1. Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden vom Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik.