Hoym
Stadtteil of Seeland
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Hoym is located in Germany
Hoym
Hoym
Hoym is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Hoym
Hoym
Coordinates: 51°47′N 11°18′E / 51.783°N 11.300°E / 51.783; 11.300
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictSalzlandkreis
TownSeeland
Area
 • Total20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,450
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06467
Dialling codes034741

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]

References

  1. ^ Hoym, citypopulation.de, accessed 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Burckhardt Hoppe". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.


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