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Benneckenstein, Germany
Saxony-Anhalt · Germany
Benneckenstein is a small town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with a population of 2,256. Elevation: 1,680 ft (512 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Benneckenstein
Benneckenstein is a town in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it has been part of the town of Oberharz am Brocken. Benneckenstein is in the eastern Harz, 14 km southeast of Braunlage, and 24 km south of Wernigerode. Its population is 1,698 (2021).
People
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| Population | 2,256 |
| Population Density | 247 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (512 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.6682°, 10.7172° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.9 inches (987 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 28.7 inches (73 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,508 |
About Benneckenstein
Benneckenstein is a small town in Germany (Saxony-Anhalt) with a population of 2,256. The city sits at an elevation of 1,680 feet (512 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Benneckenstein vs Germany
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $27,508 |
| 63% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 88 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $72,600 |
| 74% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $363 |
| 69% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 62.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 62.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.6% |
| Housing Units | 902 |
Property Tax
Climate in Benneckenstein
Benneckenstein has an average annual temperature of 7.3°C (45°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.3°C), the coldest is Feb (-1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 742 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 215 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (512 m) |
| Area | 9.1 sq mi (23.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 247/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.6682°N, 10.7172°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 4.1 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
Benneckenstein has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 30°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and May the driest (2.8").
Schools in Benneckenstein
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschulverband Paul Ernst | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Benneckenstein
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenne Niedersachsen | pop | MP3 | |
| 90s90s - Lovesongs | pop music | MP3 | |
| MDR THÜRINGEN Nordthüringen | heiligenstadt, hits | AAC 102 kbps | |
| bigFM Niedersachsen | - | MP3 | |
| Radio60! | - | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Benneckenstein
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Kanzlei | ||||
| Alte Münze | ||||
| Alte Remise | ||||
| Altes Bürgerhaus | ||||
| Bahnhofsmuseum Benneckenstein | ||||
| Bergwerksmuseum Grube Samson | ||||
| Blacksmith | ||||
| Catharina Neufang | ||||
| Dokumentationsstätte "Landhaus Weichelt" | ||||
| Dorfgemeinschaftshaus;Heimatstube | ||||
| Echter Nordhäuser Traditionsbrennerei | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Fire Department Museum | ||||
| Flohburg - Das Nordhausen Museum | ||||
| form gestaltung in der ddr | ||||
| Freie Ritterschaft zu Stolberg | ||||
| Glas- und Hüttenmuseum Wieda | ||||
| Glasmuseum | ||||
| Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa | ||||
| Grenzmuseum Sorge | ||||
| Grenzmuseum Sorge | ||||
| Gründerzeitmuseum Villa Charlotte | ||||
| Harz-Sagen-Halle | ||||
| Harzer Baumkuchenhaus | ||||
| Harzer Roller-Kanarien-Museum | ||||
| Harzmuseum | ||||
| HarzWaldHaus (früher "Haus der Natur") | ||||
| Heimat- und FIS-Skimuseum Braunlage | ||||
| Heimat-Museum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Hohegeiß | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Zorge | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Derenburg | ||||
| Heimatstube Harzklub Königshütte | ||||
| Heimatstube Ilsenburg | ||||
| Herbergsmuseum | ||||
| Hermannshöhlenmuseum | ||||
| Historischer Lokschuppen Hasselfelde | ||||
| Humboldtsches Schloss | ||||
| Hütten- und Technikmuseum (im Umbau) | ||||
| IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V. | ||||
| IFA-Museum Nordhausen am Harz e.V. | ||||
| Informationszentrum | ||||
| Keller-Museum Stapelburg | ||||
| Kleinste Haus | ||||
| Köhlereimuseum | ||||
| Komturhof | ||||
| Kunsthaus Meyenburg | ||||
| Kupferschiefer-Schaubergwerk „Lange Wand“ | ||||
| Lehrbergwerk Grube Roter Bär | ||||
| Lokschuppen Rübeland | ||||
| Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode | ||||
| Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp Memorial | ||||
| Museum zum "Neuen Rüxleber Hof" | ||||
| Museumshof "Ernst Koch" Silstedt | ||||
| Nationalpark-Besucherzentrum Brockenhaus | ||||
| Nationalparkhaus Sankt Andreasberg | ||||
| Ostdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum Mario Tänzer | ||||
| Schachmuseum | ||||
| Schatzkammer Drei:Kaiser Haus | ||||
| Schiefes Haus | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Ellrich | ||||
| Streuobstmuseum | ||||
| Tabakspeicher | ||||
| Western | ||||
| ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster Walkenried |
Libraries in Benneckenstein
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harzbücherei Wernigerode | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ilsenburger Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinderbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Landeshauptarchiv Standort Wernigerode | 0.0 | |||||
| Lesewelt Oker e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Schlossbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Schulbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Blankenburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Nordhausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei im Kurzentrum | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Benneckenstein
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zierbrunnenplatz |
Hotels in Benneckenstein
7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Benneckenstein
12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Benneckenstein
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Benneckenstein
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Benneckenstein
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Benneckenstein
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Benneckenstein
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Benneckenstein
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Benneckenstein
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Benneckenstein
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Benneckenstein
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Area Mühlwiese | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Benneckenstein
39 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Erfurt-Weimar Airport | ERF | Large Airport |
| Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport | BWE | Medium Airport |
| Eisenach-Kindel Airport | EIB | Medium Airport |
| Allstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Am Salzgittersee Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aue bei Hattorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Frankenhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Gandersheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Langensalza Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ballenstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bleicherode Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bollrich Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cochstedt Airport | CSO | Small Airport |
| Dingelstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dorstadt Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eichsfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gotha-Ost Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Große Wiese Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hasselfelde Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hohenstein UL | - | Small Airport |
| Hoym Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mühlhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nordhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Northeim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oschersleben Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Peine-Glindbruchkippe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rote Wiese Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Drütte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sassberg Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Stapelburg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Stauffenbühl Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Steinberg at Wessein Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sultmer Berg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Uehrde Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weimar-Umpferstedt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Benneckenstein
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postfiliale in der Tourist-Information |
Treatment Centers in Benneckenstein
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rehaklinik Zorge für Mutter-Vater-Kind | ||
| Teufelsbadklinik |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Benneckenstein
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Pfarrhaus | |
| St. Laurentius Kirche | |
| Zur Himmelspforte |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Benneckenstein
What is the population of Benneckenstein?
Benneckenstein has a population of 2,256 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 247 people per square mile, spread across 9.1 square miles.
Is Benneckenstein expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,508, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $72,600 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $363 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Benneckenstein?
Benneckenstein has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 215 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.9 inches, with 28.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Benneckenstein?
There are 88 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Benneckenstein?
The median home value in Benneckenstein is $72,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $363. The homeownership rate is 62.4%.