Stecklenberg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 23 November 2009, it is part of the town Thale.

Stecklenberg
Coat of arms of Stecklenberg
Location of Stecklenberg
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Stecklenberg is located in Germany
Stecklenberg
Stecklenberg
Stecklenberg is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Stecklenberg
Stecklenberg
Coordinates: 51°44′N 11°5′E / 51.733°N 11.083°E / 51.733; 11.083
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictHarz
TownThale
Area
 • Total5.98 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total663
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06507
Dialling codes03947
Vehicle registrationHZ

Sights

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The Glockenstein is a granite block in the shape of a bell that was probably used in prehistoric times as an Old Germanic cult site. Today it is checkpoint 73 on the Harzer Wandernadel hiking network.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Stempelstelle 73 / Glockenstein at www.harzer-wandernadel.de. Retrieved 1 Nov 2017.