Auerstedt

Auerstedt [ˈaʊ̯ɐ.ʃtɛt] is a village and a former municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, Germany. Since 31 December 2012, it is part of the town Bad Sulza. 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.^[1]

Auerstedt
Ortsteil of Bad Sulza
Location of Auerstedt
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Coordinates: 51°5′58″N 11°35′15″E / 51.09944°N 11.58750°E / 51.09944; 11.58750
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Weimarer Land
Town	Bad Sulza
Area
• Total	8.48 km^2 (3.27 sq mi)
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Population  (2011-12-31)
• Total	457
• Density	54/km^2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	99518
Dialling codes	036461
Vehicle registration	AP
Website	www.bad-sulza.de

References

1. Rines, George Edwin, ed. (1920). "Auerstadt" . Encyclopedia Americana.