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Gerbstedt
Coat of arms of Gerbstedt
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Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Mansfeld-Südharz
Subdivisions 9
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 6,790
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
06295, 06308, 06333, 06347
Dialling codes 03476, 034773, 034783
Vehicle registration MSH
KlosterturmGerbstedt
Church tower of the convent in Gerbstedt

Gerbstedt is a small town in Germany. It is located in the Mansfeld-Südharz rural district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Gerbstedt is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of a town called Eisleben. A small river named Lobach flows right through Gerbstedt.

About Gerbstedt

Gerbstedt is located about 30 kilometers (18 miles) northwest of the city of Halle, Saxony-Anhalt. It's a quiet place with a long history.

A Look at History

The town of Gerbstedt was first written about in the year 985. Back then, it was called Gerbizstidi. This means the town has been around for over a thousand years!

What is Mined Here?

The area around Gerbstedt is known for having a special kind of rock. This rock is called copper schist. It's a type of rock that contains copper. People have been mining this copper schist in Gerbstedt since the year 1730. Mining means digging it out of the ground.

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