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Jerichower Land
Jerichower Land () is a district (''Kreis'') in the north-east of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Its neighbouring administrative units are (clockwise from the south): the districts of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Salzlandkreis, the city of Magdeburg, the districts of Börde (district), Börde, Stendal (district), Stendal, Havelland (district), Havelland and Potsdam-Mittelmark in Brandenburg. History In 1816, the area of the district became part of the Prussian province of Saxony, and was split administratively into three districts, Jerichow I, Jerichow II and Ziesar. The district of Ziesar was added into Jerichow I in 1826. After World War II, the districts were rearranged. Some areas of the two districts were added to the neighbouring districts of Havelberg, Rathenow, Brandenburg, Loburg and Zerbst. The two districts were also renamed after their administrative seats, thus Jerichow I became ''District Burg'', and Jerichow II became ''District Genthin''. In 1952, the district of Burg was split i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burg Bei Magdeburg
Burg (; also known as Burg bei Magdeburg to distinguish from other places with the same name) is a town of about 22,400 inhabitants on the Elbe–Havel Canal in northeastern Germany, northeast of Magdeburg. It is the capital of the Jerichower Land district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. The town is known for its mediaeval churches and towers. Due to the numerous towers and steeples Burg also carries the sobriquet ''City of Towers''. Like other German towns and cities, Burg shows its connection to the Roland saga with a statue, which was restored in 1999. Etymology Although the name Burg has the same form as the German word ''Burg'' (castle), it is more likely that the name comes from the Slavic word ''bor'', meaning coniferous forest. Subdivisions The municipality Burg bei Magdeburg consists of the town Burg bei Magdeburg and the formerly independent municipalities Detershagen, Ihleburg, Niegripp, Parchau, Schartau and Reesen. Economy Burg formerly had the largest shoe ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
