Schwenda

Schwenda
Location of Schwenda
Schwenda
Schwenda
Coordinates: 51°32′N 11°1′E / 51.533°N 11.017°E / 51.533; 11.017
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictMansfeld-Südharz
MunicipalitySüdharz
Area
 • Total
10.23 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total
597
 • Density58.4/km2 (151/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06547
Dialling codes034658
Vehicle registrationMSH
Websitegemeinde-suedharz.de

Schwenda (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvɛnda]) is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Südharz. The village is known for its unusual octagonal baroque church.