Ströbeck

Schachdorf Ströbeck
Location of Schachdorf Ströbeck
Schachdorf Ströbeck
Schachdorf Ströbeck
Coordinates: 51°55′N 10°57′E / 51.917°N 10.950°E / 51.917; 10.950
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictHarz
TownHalberstadt
Area
  Total
13.46 km2 (5.20 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
  Total
1,149
  Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38822
Dialling codes039427
Vehicle registrationHZ

Schachdorf Ströbeck is a village in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, which since 1 January 2010 is part of the town of Halberstadt in the Harz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Located about 8 km (5.0 mi) west of the city centre, the Schachdorf ("chess village") is known for its long historic connection with chess.