Völkershausen is a village and a former municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany. Since 31 December 2013, it is part of the town Vacha.

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Völkershausen
Ortsteil of Vacha
Coat of arms
Location of Völkershausen
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Coordinates: 50°47′55″N 10°2′45″E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Wartburgkreis
Town	Vacha
Area
• Total	14.19 km2 (5.48 sq mi)
Elevation	330 m (1,080 ft)
Population  (2012-12-31)
• Total	1,176
• Density	83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	36404
Dialling codes	036962
Vehicle registration	WAK

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On 13 March 1989, it was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 5.6, which was triggered by an explosion in the salt mine "Merkers". Several buildings, including the Church and the kindergarten, were damaged and had to be newly built. People were not hurt seriously.