Goldene Aue is a Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Before 1 January 2010, it was a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft. It is situated south and west of Sangerhausen. It is named after the Goldene Aue valley. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Kelbra.The Verbandsgemeinde Goldene Aue consists of the following municipalities: Berga Brücken-Hackpfüffel Edersleben Kelbra Wallhausen