Questenberg

Questenberg is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it has been part of the Südharz municipality.^[1]

Questenberg
Ortsteil of Südharz
Location of Questenberg
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Coordinates: 51°29′38″N 11°7′11″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Mansfeld-Südharz
Municipality	Südharz
Area
• Total	17.25 km2 (6.66 sq mi)
Elevation	188 m (617 ft)
Population  (2006-12-31)
• Total	289
• Density	16.8/km2 (43.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	06536
Dialling codes	034651
Vehicle registration	MSH
Website	gemeinde-suedharz.de

First settlement traces date from 5th and 6th centuries BC. Above the place is the castle called Questenburg. Remainders of the castle (attachment walls and tower), on the steep mountain at the eastern periphery of the village can still be visited and is currently restored by the local Förderverein Questenburg e.V.^[2]