Silstedt Explained

Type:Stadtteil
Coordinates:51.8614°N 10.8486°W
District:Harz
Elevation:191
Licence:HZ, WR
Postal Code:38855

Silstedt is a village in Saxony-Anhalt. It is part of the town Wernigerode.

Geography

Silstedt is located at the northeastern side of Wernigerode. Through Silstedt goes the Landesstraße L82, that goes from Wernigerode to Derenburg. In the Northeast flows the Holtemme.

History

It got first mentioned on 12 November 995 as Silzestedi from Otto III to the Meißen diocese. On 1 April 1993, it was incorporated into Wernigerode.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Eingemeindung vor 20 Jahren war mutig und richtig".