Oschersleben
Encyclopedia
Oschersleben is a town in the Börde
district, in Saxony-Anhalt
, Germany
. The population in 1905 was 13,271, in 2005 about 18,000.
in a region called Magdeburger Börde. The river Bode reaches its northernmost point outside the town. Oschersleben is the most important railway station of the Magdeburg–Halberstadt–Thale line.
's domination. Oschersleben became a district capital in 1816 and was connected to the railway system in 1843.
In the years previous to World War II
Oschersleben expanded due to the airplane manufactory (AGO Flugzeugwerke
) that was founded there and needed numerous workers. This armament factory was also the reason why the Allied attacked the town in ten air strikes.
During the period of the German Democratic Republic
Oschersleben was a center of agriculture in the region. Besides some industrial establishments settled there, for example the still existing manufacturer of pumps as well as sugar refineries, iron-foundries, breweries, machine-shops and brick works.
Since 2000, the Motopark Oschersleben race track is used in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
, World Touring Car Championship
(WTCC) and other series.
In 2005, the circuit was re-named as Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
because of an insolvency of the investors.
In 1992, a potato processing plant of the company Agrarfrost was built, that produces French fries
and potato chips. The plant processes about 140,000 tons of potatoes a year.
Börde
Börde, a district in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, is arguably best known as the area of the former repository for radioactive waste Morsleben. The disposal of waste into the facility ended in 1998.- History :...
district, in Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The population in 1905 was 13,271, in 2005 about 18,000.
Geography
Oschersleben is located near the river Bode, 24 miles south west of MagdeburgMagdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
in a region called Magdeburger Börde. The river Bode reaches its northernmost point outside the town. Oschersleben is the most important railway station of the Magdeburg–Halberstadt–Thale line.
History
On November 23 994 Oschersleben was first mentioned in a document by the Emperor Otto III. In 1235 it was first referred to as a town. In the 17th century most parts of Oschersleben were destroyed by fires. In 1648 it came under BrandenburgBrandenburg
Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
's domination. Oschersleben became a district capital in 1816 and was connected to the railway system in 1843.
In the years previous to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Oschersleben expanded due to the airplane manufactory (AGO Flugzeugwerke
AGO Flugzeugwerke
AGO Flugzeugwerke was a German aircraft manufacturing company from 1941 until 1945. The initials AGO had a variety of meanings during the company's lifetime, but in the its final version stood for Apparatebau GmbH Oschersleben...
) that was founded there and needed numerous workers. This armament factory was also the reason why the Allied attacked the town in ten air strikes.
During the period of the German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...
Oschersleben was a center of agriculture in the region. Besides some industrial establishments settled there, for example the still existing manufacturer of pumps as well as sugar refineries, iron-foundries, breweries, machine-shops and brick works.
Since 2000, the Motopark Oschersleben race track is used in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters is a touring car racing series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe....
, World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
(WTCC) and other series.
In 2005, the circuit was re-named as Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is long race track with a width of 11 – 13 meters and elevation changes of 23 metres. The circuit is located in Oschersleben, Börde , Northern Germany...
because of an insolvency of the investors.
In 1992, a potato processing plant of the company Agrarfrost was built, that produces French fries
French fries
French fries , chips, fries, or French-fried potatoes are strips of deep-fried potato. North Americans tend to refer to any pieces of deep-fried potatoes as fries or French fries, while in the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, long, thinly cut slices of deep-fried potatoes are...
and potato chips. The plant processes about 140,000 tons of potatoes a year.