service was suspended in 2003. A small asphalt runway is about 5 km (3 mi) outside the town. Notable people Born in Ballenstedt Uta von Ballenstedt (1000 - before 1046), founder of the Naumburg Cathedral Johann Arndt (1555-1621), theologian Pauline zur Lippe (1769-1820), regent of the Principality of Lippe Caroline Bardua (1781-1864), painter Princess Louise of Anhalt-Bernburg (1799-1882), Princess of Prussia Gustav Strube (1867-1953), composer Wilhelm von Krosigk (1871-1953), officer of Imperial Navy, ship commander, Rear Admiral Wilhelm Thiele (1897-1990), politician (NSDAP) Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt (1898-1983), Princess Eduard, Prince of Anhalt (born 1941), since 1963 head of the house Anhalt-Ascania Justus Pfaue (1942-2014), novelist and screenwriter Eckhard Lesse (born 1948), long-distance runner Died in Ballenstedt Karl Christian Agthe, composer, born 16 June 1762 in Hettstedt, died 27 November 1797 Wilhelm von Kügelgen, painter, born 20 November 1802 in Saint Petersburg, died 25 May 1867 Wilhelm Vöge, art historian, born 16 February 1868 in Bremen, died 30 December 1952. Twin towns Kronberg im Taunus, Germany References External links Ballenstedt-Blog.de (german) Ballenstedt-Blog.de (english) Towns in the Harz Harz (district) Duchy of Anhalt 1030s establishments in the Holy Roman Empire 1030 establishments in Europe Populated places established in the 11th century