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Town in Saxony Anhalt, Germany

Aschersleben is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approximately 22 km east of Quedlinburg, and 45 km northwest of Halle (Saale).

Aschersleben was first mentioned in 753, making it the oldest town of Saxony Anhalt. The Latin name of the town's castle, Ascharia, provided the name of the House of Ascania. It obtained municipal status in 1266 and achieved the right to build a city wall with defense towers in 1322. Nearly the whole medieval city wall is well preserved and 15 towers can still be visited today. From 1252–1315 Aschersleben was the capital of Anhalt Aschersleben, after which it passed to the Bishopric of Halberstadt. In 1426 Aschersleben became a member of the Hanseatic League and due to hop trade an economic boom started. The soil around Aschersleben was very good for cultivating hop, and a special market place (Hopfenmarkt, Hop Market) was laid out for hop trade. In the centre of Aschersleben a place called Hopfenmarkt still exists today. After the 1648 Peace of Westphalia, it became part of the Principality of Halberstadt. Aschersleben became part of the Prussian Province of Saxony in 1815.

Aschersleben was part of East Germany until 1990, when it became part of Saxony Anhalt during German reunification. On 1 January 2008, the former municipalities of Drohndorf, Freckleben and Mehringen were incorporated into Aschersleben. On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Groß Schierstedt, Neu Königsaue, Schackenthal and Westdorf were absorbed, and the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Aschersleben/Land was disbanded. On 1 January 2010 Schackstedt was incorporated.

Herrenbreite is the largest park in the town center. It was laid out in the 15th century as shooting grounds and restructured in 2010 when the Landesgartenschau Exhibition took place in Saxony Anhalt. There are various fountains, sculptures and memorials in the park. The most famous sculpture is the Moon Sculpture dating from 2010.