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Elbaue-Fläming
Elbaue-Fläming was a ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' ("administrative community") in the district of Wittenberg, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was situated on the right bank of the Elbe, north and east of Wittenberg. The seat of the ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' was in Zahna Zahna is a town and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany not far from Federal Highway (''Bundesstraße'') B 2 and about 11 km east of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. It was the seat of the former administrati .... It was disbanded in January 2011. The ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' Elbaue-Fläming consisted of the following municipalities (population in 2005 in brackets): References Former Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Saxony-Anhalt {{Wittenberg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zörnigall
Zörnigall is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Zahna-Elster. It belonged to the administrative municipality (''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'') of Elbaue-Fläming. Geography Zörnigall lies about 8 km southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg Wittenberg ( , ; Low Saxon: ''Wittenbarg''; meaning ''White Mountain''; officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg (''Luther City Wittenberg'')), is the fourth largest town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Wittenberg is situated on the River Elbe, north of .... Economy and transportation Federal Highway (''Bundesstraße'') B 187 between Wittenberg and Jessen is about 1 km to the south. References Former municipalities in Saxony-Anhalt Zahna-Elster {{Wittenberg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dietrichsdorf
Dietrichsdorf is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Zahna-Elster. From 1 January 2005 until January 2011 the municipality belonged to the administrative municipality (''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'') of Elbaue-Fläming, and before that to the administrative municipality of Mühlengrund. Geography and transport The community lies east of Wittenberg on the north bank of the Elbe. Through the community run the Federal Highway (''Bundesstraße'') B 187 and the railway line between Wittenberg and Cottbus Cottbus (; Lower Sorbian: ''Chóśebuz'' ; Polish: Chociebuż) is a university city and the second-largest city in Brandenburg, Germany. Situated around southeast of Berlin, on the River Spree, Cottbus is also a major railway junction with exten .... History The originally Slavic community of Dietrichsdorf had its first documentary mention on 14 November 1385. It was however named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zemnick
Zemnick is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Zahna-Elster. It belonged to the administrative municipality (''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'') of Elbaue-Fläming. Geography Zemnick is a round village and lies about 19 km northeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. History From 1815 to 1944, Zemnick was part of the Prussian Province of Saxony and from 1944 to 1945 of the Province of Halle-Merseburg. After World War II, Zemnick was incorporated into the Province (since 1947, State) of Saxony-Anhalt from 1945 to 1952 and the Bezirk Cottbus of East Germany from 1952 to 1990. Since 1990, Zemnick has been part of Saxony-Anhalt, since 2011 as a part of Zahna-Elster. Buildings In 1888, the church was built with an organ Organ may refer to: Biology * Organ (biology), a part of an organism Musical instruments * Organ (music), a family of keyboard musical instruments characterized by sustained to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mühlanger
Mühlanger is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2014, it is part of the town Zahna-Elster. From 1 January 2011 until 29 May 2013, it was also part of Zahna-Elster, but this was reverted by court decision.Gemeinde Mühlanger wieder eigenständig', MDR, 29 May 2013 Previously the municipality belonged to the administrative municipality (''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'') of Elbaue-Fläming. Geography Mühlanger lies about 9 km east of Lutherstadt Wittenberg on the Elbe. It has three subdivisions: Hohndorf, Prühlitz and Gallin. Federal Highway (''Bundesstraße'') B 187 running from Wittenberg Wittenberg ( , ; Low Saxon language, Low Saxon: ''Wittenbarg''; meaning ''White Mountain''; officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg (''Luther City Wittenberg'')), is the fourth largest town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Wittenberg is situated on the Ri ... to Jessen runs right through the community. History Hohndorf had its fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Listerfehrda
Listerfehrda is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Zahna-Elster. Before that the municipality belonged to the administrative municipality (''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'') of Elbaue-Fläming. History From 1815 to 1944, Listerfehrda was part of the Prussian Province of Saxony and from 1944 to 1945 of the Province of Halle-Merseburg. After World War II, Listerfehrda was incorporated into the Province (since 1947, State) of Saxony-Anhalt from 1945 to 1952 and the Bezirk Cottbus of East Germany from 1952 to 1990. Since 1990, Listerfehrda has been part of Saxony-Anhalt, since 2011 as a part of Zahna-Elster. Geography Listerfehrda lies about 17 km southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg on the Elbe. Economy and transportation Federal Highway (''Bundesstraße'') B 187 between Wittenberg Wittenberg ( , ; Low Saxon language, Low Saxon: ''Wittenbarg''; meaning ''White Mountain''; officiall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leetza
Leetza is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Zahna-Elster. The municipality belonged to the administrative municipality (''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'') of Elbaue-Fläming. Geography Leetza lies about 14 km east of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Economy and transportation Federal Highway (''Bundesstraße'') B 187 between Wittenberg Wittenberg ( , ; Low Saxon language, Low Saxon: ''Wittenbarg''; meaning ''White Mountain''; officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg (''Luther City Wittenberg'')), is the fourth largest town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Wittenberg is situated on the Ri ... and Jessen is about 7 km to the south. References Former municipalities in Saxony-Anhalt Zahna-Elster {{Wittenberg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadegast
Gadegast is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Zahna-Elster. The municipality belonged to the administrative municipality (''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'') of Elbaue-Fläming. Geography Gadegast lies about 17 km east of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. History Gadegast had its first documentary mention in 1385. In 1508, the name was written ''Gathegast'', and in 1550 ''Gategast''. The community lay until 1815 in the Saxon ''Amt (subnational entity), Amt'' of Seyda, whereafter it became Prussian. In 1550, 32 men who owned property lived in the community, among them 18 gardeners who were directly under the ''Amt's'' authority. The village had its own court seat and judge. Moreover, it had its own parish Church (building), church. Also at that time, Gadegast bordered on the villages of Schadewalde, Mellnitz, Zallmsdorf and Seyda. From 1815 to 1944, Gadegast was part of the Prussia, Prussian Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elster (Elbe)
Elster is a village and a former municipality in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany located in Wittenberg district. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Zahna-Elster. From 2005 until 2011 it belonged to the administrative municipality (''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'') of Elbaue-Fläming, before 2005 it belonged to the administrative community of Elster-Seyda-Klöden. Geography and transport The community lies about 15 km east of Wittenberg and 10 km west of Jessen. Through the community runs the Federal Highway (''Bundesstraße'') B 187 and the railway line between Wittenberg and Cottbus. It lies at the mouth of the Black Elster, where it empties into the Elbe. The International Bicycle Trail R2 runs through Elster along the Elbe. A reaction ferry is still used here for crossing the river. Scenically charming are the ''Elbauen'', which at high water work as natural polders. During the so-called Flood of the Century in 2006, these natural polders were not high enough to k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahna
Zahna is a town and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany not far from Federal Highway (''Bundesstraße'') B 2 and about 11 km east of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. It was the seat of the former administrative community (''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'') of Elbaue-Fläming. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Zahna-Elster. History Zahna is one of Saxony-Anhalt's oldest towns. It has been proved that Zahna has been inhabited uninterruptedly since about 2000 BC. This has been established by archaeological findings from the 6th century BC up until the migration of the Semnoni who settled in the region. After them came the Sorbs who took over their homes. The historic town core shows the form and structure that goes back to Flemish settlement in the High Middle Ages in the twelfth century. The whole highland north of Wittenberg was so strongly shaped by the Flemings' ways of doing things that the whole area came to be named after them; to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft
Municipal associations (german: Verwaltungsgemeinschaften) are statutory corporations or public bodies created by statute in the German federal states of Bavaria, Saxony, Thuringia, and Schleswig-Holstein. In Baden-Württemberg the term ''stipulated municipal association'' (german: vereinbarte Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) is used. Structure A municipal association normally consists of several adjacent municipalities located in the same district. It is controlled by a political representative, chairperson or executive board. Depending on the state, this person may be officially retained or appointed as mayor. * In Baden-Württemberg this position is held by the mayor of the appropriate fulfilling municipality (german: erfüllende Gemeinde). * In Thuringia there are municipal associations as well as fulfilling municipalities. * In Bavaria one mayor of a single municipality also acts as municipal chairman (german: Gemeinschaftsvorsitzender) of the association. Tasks The duties of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wittenberg
Wittenberg ( , ; Low Saxon language, Low Saxon: ''Wittenbarg''; meaning ''White Mountain''; officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg (''Luther City Wittenberg'')), is the fourth largest town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Wittenberg is situated on the River Elbe, north of Leipzig and south-west of Berlin, and has a population of 46,008 (2018). Wittenberg is famous for its close connection with Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, for which it received the honourific ''Lutherstadt''. Several of Wittenberg's buildings are associated with the events, including a preserved part of the Augustinians, Augustinian monastery in which Luther lived, first as a monk and later as owner with his wife Katharina von Bora and family, considered to be the world's premier museum dedicated to Luther. Wittenberg was also the seat of the Elector of Saxony, a dignity held by the dukes of Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg, Saxe-Wittenberg, making it one of the most powerful cities in the Holy Roman Empire. To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klöden
Klöden is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Jessen (Elster). Geography Klöden lies on the Elbe about 12 km southwest of Jessen and in eastern Saxony-Anhalt. Klöden lies in the middle of the ''Elbaue'', a kind of natural polder, and one of the biggest woodland and meadowland areas in the region. Much of it is still wild, harbouring a great many wild animals such as roe deer, wild boar, fallow deer, Elbe beavers, and many others. The plant life is also quite diverse. History Klöden's history is the subject of very divergent points of view. This even goes for the origin of the community's name, as well as for just when Klöden had its first documentary mention. The most up-to-date research says that the name is of Slavic origin. In 1935, the name's spelling was changed from "Clöden" to "Klöden". The earliest document that is available was drawn up on 12 April 965, but it c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
