Benneckenstein

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Benneckenstein
Stadtteil of Oberharz am Brocken
Saint Lawrence Church
Coat of arms
Location of Benneckenstein
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Coordinates: 51°40′N 10°43′E / 51.667°N 10.717°E / 51.667; 10.717
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Harz
Town	Oberharz am Brocken
Area
• Total	23.65 km2 (9.13 sq mi)
Elevation	526 m (1,726 ft)
Population  (2021-12-31)
• Total	1,698
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	38877
Dialling codes	039457
Vehicle registration	HZ
Website	www.benneckenstein.de

Benneckenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛnəkŋ̍ˌʃtaɪ̯n] ^ⓘ) 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).^[1]