Heldrungen

Ortsteil of An der Schmücke in Thuringia, Germany

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Location of Heldrungen

51°18′5″N 11°13′0″E / 51.30139°N 11.21667°E / 51.30139; 11.21667CountryGermanyStateThuringiaDistrictKyffhäuserkreis TownAn der Schmücke Subdivisions2Area

• Total23.29 km² (8.99 sq mi)Elevation

128 m (420 ft)Population

(2017-12-31)

• Total2,207 • Density95/km² (250/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes

06577

Dialling codes034673Vehicle registrationKYF

Heldrungen is a town and a former municipality in the Kyffhäuserkreis district, Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town An der Schmücke.

Nearby rivers are the Unstrut and the Wipper.

It is known for its fortification with two water ditches, four vauban bastions and five rondells. In the center of the fortification is a Renaissance castle, which was built from 1512 to 1518. Today, the castle is used as a youth hostel.