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'''Deutschneudorf''' is a municipality in the district [[Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis]], in [[Saxony]], [[Germany]]. |
'''Deutschneudorf''' is a municipality in the district [[Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis]], in [[Saxony]], [[Germany]]. |
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Deutschneudorf is also the site of a current dig in search of treasures looted by the Nazis. This site, an abandoned copper mine in the Ore mountains, was identified by radar scans as having a large amount of dense metal (believed to be too dense for copper). On Feb. 28, 2008, it was reported by CNN and others that digging had halted due to a disagreement between the two leaders of the dig. It has been said that the contents of the [[Amber room]] may also be found in this mine, though such speculation always looms over any hunt for stolen Nazi artifacts. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 13:26, 29 February 2008
Deutschneudorf | |
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Location of Deutschneudorf  | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Chemnitz |
| District | Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Seiffen/Erzgeb. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heinz-Peter Haustein (FDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.00 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 664 m (2,178 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,170 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09548 |
| Dialling codes | 037368 |
| Vehicle registration | MEK |
| Website | www.deutschneudorf.de |
Deutschneudorf is a municipality in the district Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.
Deutschneudorf is also the site of a current dig in search of treasures looted by the Nazis. This site, an abandoned copper mine in the Ore mountains, was identified by radar scans as having a large amount of dense metal (believed to be too dense for copper). On Feb. 28, 2008, it was reported by CNN and others that digging had halted due to a disagreement between the two leaders of the dig. It has been said that the contents of the Amber room may also be found in this mine, though such speculation always looms over any hunt for stolen Nazi artifacts.
See also
External links
- Photo Gallery The Amber Room Der Spiegel 02/20/2008
- Stolen Nazi Gold May Be In German Cavern (Amber Room?) telegraph.co.uk 20/02/2008
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