Straßberg, Saxony-Anhalt

Straßberg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Straßberg was mentioned for the first time in the chronicle for the district of Sangerhausen in 1194 as Strazberc.

On 1 August 2009, the municipality of Straßberg agreed with the towns of Güntersberge and Harzgerode as well as the villages of Dankerode, Königerode, Schielo and Siptenfelde to be incorporated into the new borough of Harzgerode.

[3] Straßberg bears witness today to the historic silver and fluorspar mines, old shafts, sinkholes (Pingen) and technical facilities:

This Harz district location article is a stub.

Remains of the smeltery in Straßberg
Straßberg's evangelical church