Gatersleben

Gatersleben
Stadtteil of Seeland
Location of Gatersleben
Salzlandkreis
Town	Seeland
Area
• Total	16.00 km2 (6.18 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population  (2009-12-31)
• Total	2,272
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	06466
Dialling codes	039482
Vehicle registration	SLK
Website	www.gatersleben.info

Gatersleben (German pronunciation:

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Economy

Agriculture and Biotechnology are the two major focus areas to promote economic development in and around the village. The Biotechpark Gatersleben[1], developed at the initiative of the State of Saxony-Anhalt, provides space for growing biotech companies. The Leibniz-Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research IPK (http://www.ipk-gatersleben.de]), Gatersleben, is a nonprofit research institution for crop genetics and molecular biology and is part of the Leibniz Association.

At present, Gatersleben is rapidly becoming a center for “green”

metering, also operates on the campus.

Due to major structural problems in Saxony-Anhalt, such as a high rate of unemployment, Gatersleben, with its biotech-park, is of great importance to developing that area.

G-Life

Gatersleben combines rural village life in the plains of the Harz with an international community, creating a culture known as G-Life. The internationally known Leibniz-Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, IPK (http://www.ipk-gatersleben.de), together with the associated biotechnology companies, attract a diverse community from around Germany, Europe, and the world.

Transport

The major local modes of transport are

. The fares depend on the distance and region of travel.

The village occasionally has buses operated by QBUS that link to other towns and villages.

Both the national Deutsche Bahn DB regional train service and the local Harz Elbe Express (HEX Online) provide service to Gatersleben. The train service connects

. The nearest airport is , located only 7 km from the village. The nearest major airport is Leipzig/Halle Airport, located around 90 km south of the village.

In and around the village

Gatersleben is a small village with a traditional restaurant/pub, a bank, a post office, a supermarket, a hardware store, and a drugstore.

The nice landscape of the village is worth watching during different seasons. Beautiful communities like Wernigrode, Quedlinburg, etc. surround Gatersleben.

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