Hoym (German pronunciation: [hɔɪ̯m] ) is a town and former municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 15 July 2009, it is part of the town Seeland. Hoym is located on the river Selke, between the towns Aschersleben and Quedlinburg. One of the main features of the town is Schloss Hoym, which is used as a home for the mentally handicapped. Hoym is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("collective municipality") Seeland, district Salzlandkreis. Olympian Burckhardt Hoppe was born here.[2]
Hoym | |
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Location of Hoym  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°47′N 11°18′E / 51.783°N 11.300°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Salzlandkreis |
| Town | Seeland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,450 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06467 |
| Dialling codes | 034741 |
References
edit- ^ Hoym, citypopulation.de, accessed 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Burckhardt Hoppe". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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