Völkershausen

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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.

Völkershausen
Coat of arms of Völkershausen
Location of Völkershausen
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Völkershausen is located in Germany
Völkershausen
Völkershausen
Völkershausen is located in Thuringia
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Völkershausen
Coordinates: 50°47′55″N 10°2′45″E / 50.79861°N 10.04583°E / 50.79861; 10.04583
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictWartburgkreis
TownVacha
Area
 • Total14.19 km2 (5.48 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2012-12-31)
 • Total1,176
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
36404
Dialling codes036962
Vehicle registrationWAK

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.

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