Auerstedt
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Location of Auerstedt within Weimarer Land district
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| Coordinates | 51°5′58″N 11°35′15″E / 51.09944°N 11.5875°ECoordinates: 51°5′58″N 11°35′15″E / 51.09944°N 11.5875°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Weimarer Land |
| Municipal assoc. | Bad Sulza |
| Mayor | Dirk Böhme |
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| Area | 8.48 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Population | 458 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 54 /km2 (140 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | AP |
| Postal code | 99518 |
| Area code | 036461 |
| Website | www.bad-sulza.de |
Auerstedt is a municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany. It lies 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Weimar. On October 14, 1806, the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt, a decisive victory for Napoleon I of France, took place near Auerstedt. As a result, the leader of the victorious French forces, Louis-Nicolas Davout, was appointed Duc d'Auerstaedt.[2]
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