Völkershausen Explained

Type:Ortsteil
Town:Vacha
Image Coa:Wappen Voelkershausen.png
Coordinates:50.7986°N 10.0458°W
State:Thüringen
District:Wartburgkreis
Elevation:330
Area:14.19
Population:1176
Stand:2012-12-31
Postal Code:36404
Area Code:036962
Licence:WAK

Völkershausen is a village and a former municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany. Since 31 December 2013, it is part of the town Vacha.

On 13 March 1989, it was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 5.6, which was triggered by an explosion in the salt mine "Merkers". Several buildings, including the Church and the kindergarten, were damaged and had to be newly built. People were not hurt seriously.