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13-738: The village is strung out for about 1.6 kilometres (0.99 miles) along the River Bode in an east–west valley. It is 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) from the Wendefurth Reservoir , which is part of the Rappbode Reservoir . From its shape and nature, Altenbrak is very much a Straßendorf or ribbon development. In front of the dam is the hamlet of Wendefurth that used to belong to this parish. Altenbrak's neighbouring communities are Allrode , Blankenburg (Harz) , Cattenstedt , Friedrichsbrunn , Hasselfelde , Treseburg , Wendefurth and Wienrode . Within

26-415: A climatic spa ( Luftkurort ). Since 1 July 2009, it has been part of the borough of Thale . Dachdecker mit WeitblickDachdecker mit Weitblick: Michel Wiese übernimmt gern Verantwortung. Altenbrak - Neu im Ortschaftsrat und gleich der Chef: 38-Jähriger ist neuer Ortsbürgermeister von Altenbrak. The coat of arms was approved by the county on 10 July 2008. Blazon : "Divided vertically gold and green, left

39-399: A green spruce, right a silver half-waterwheel, in the blue wavy base a silver trout" ( Gespalten von Gold und Grün, vorn eine ausgerissene grüne Fichte, hinten ein halbes silbernes Wassermühlrad am Spalt, im blauen Wellenschildfuß eine silberne Forelle." ) The colours of the old parish are the colours green and gold (based on the tincture of the coat of arms). The coat of arms was created by

52-535: Is measured at intervals. By means of the observation well, the long term condition of the mountain is investigated. The operator, the Saxony-Anhalt Dam Company ( Talsperrenbetrieb Sachsen-Anhalt ), has made the Wendefurth Dam accessible to visitors. In an adjacent engineering park, old dam components are given a final use. There is a good viewing point over the dam and reservoir at Talsperrenblick on

65-508: Is viewing point, Aussichtspunkt Schöneburg , above the village at an elevation of 441 metres (1,447 ft) above sea level. It is checkpoint 63 on the Harzer Wandernadel hiking network. Altenbrak was first mentioned in 1448 as a smelting site. The establishment of the village probably goes back further to 1227. After the last ironworks was closed in 1867 the population became poverty-stricken. Later, tourism developed, encouraged by

78-428: The concrete . In addition the joints are sealed with tar and hemp . The flexure of the individual segments under water pressure is constantly monitored. By means of pendulums suspended on the dam wall the degree of flex can be measures. The movement of segments relative to one another is also under constant observation. The wall has several galleries for inspection purposes. Two bottom outlets have been installed at

91-478: The lower reservoir for the Wendefurth Power Station . In addition it is a bathing lake and also supports fish farming . The actual dam is a 43.5 m (143 ft) high gravity dam made of 16 segments that is 30 m (98 ft) above the valley floor and 3 metres (9.8 ft) wide at the crest. The individual segments of the dam are sealed on the upstream side with copper sheets set into

104-691: The Harz Yodelling Competition takes place in Altenbrak. Plays and concerts take place on the forest stage in Altenbrak in the summer. It has seating for 1300. Wendefurth Reservoir The Wendefurth Dam ( German : Talsperre Wendefurth ) near Wendefurth in the Harz is one of the dams downstream of the Rappbode Dam , that provides flood protection as well as impounding the River Bode to provide

117-517: The Magdeburg herald, Jörg Mantzsch. The flag has two stripes: the left-hand stripe is green and the right is yellow. On horizontal flags the upper striper is green and the lower one yellow. The coat of arms is placed in the centre. The Harzer Hexenstieg , a hiking trail just under 100 km long, running from Osterode to Thale passes through Altenbrak. Every year on the first weekend in September

130-512: The base. The huge annular piston valves can deliver up to 75 m /s (2,600 cu ft/s) of water. It is currently being investigated whether the water outflow can be used for energy purposes. The bedrock consists of manganese slate that is not particularly watertight. So that the dam wall is not lifted up from underneath by water pressure at the base, the pressure at the foot is relieved by over 40 bubble caps ( Glocken ) with drainage pipes ( Steigleitungen ). The building water pressure

143-521: The hillside beyond the eastern end of the reservoir, accessible on footpaths from Wendefurth. It is checkpoint 62 in the Harzer Wandernadel hiking system. Wendefurth Power Station Wendefurth Power Station ( German : Pumpspeicherwerk Wendefurth ) is a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station on the reservoir of the Wendefurth Dam near Wendefurth in the Harz mountains of central Germany . The power station has an upper reservoir on

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156-781: The local area are the forest inn of Todtenrode ( Gasthaus Todtenrode ) and the Jagdschloss Windenhütte which are also checkpoints 65 and 59 in the Harzer Wandernadel hiking network. It is a tourist location that has more than 10 accommodations and the outdoor pool of the town to enjoy the summer. Hotel Weißes Roß Pension Haus Rodenstein Pension Restaurant "Zum Harzer Jodlermeister" Cafe and Pension Theodor Fontane Ferienhausanlage und Gaststätte Zur Jägerbaude Pension Harzresidenz Pension Haus Rodenstein House Bodetal Waldhotel Altenbrak There

169-527: The sheltered situation of the village. There has been a private post office ( Postagentur ) in Altenbrak since 1891. Its post agents were Heinrich Fessel (1891–1902); Adolf Schomburg (1907); Fritz Steffen (1908–09); and Georg Hoffmann (1910–16). In 1884 Theodor Fontane spent some time in Altenbrak. The Gasthaus zum Rodenstein and other places he visited during his excursion into the Bode Gorge are mentioned in his novel, Cécile . Since 1949 Altenbrak has been

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