Möhlau

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Coordinates: 51°44′N 12°21′E

Möhlau
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Population	2,177 (30/06/2004)
Area	24.77 km²
Population density	88 /km²
Elevation	83 m
Coordinates	51°44′ N 12°21′ E
Postal code	06791
Area code	034953
Licence plate code	WB
Mayor	Günther Lönnig

Möhlau is a community in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Together with the town of Gräfenhainichen and the communities of Jüdenberg, Schköna, Tornau and Zschornewitz, Möhlau forms the administrative community (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Tor zur Dübener Heide.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Location 1.2 Geology 1.3 Constituent communities 2 History

[edit] Geography

[edit] Location

The community lies on the southern edge of Wittenberg district about 9 km west of the former district seat of Gräfenhainichen and about 18 km southeast of Dessau, right on the border with Saxony.

[edit] Geology

The municipal area is strongly marked by brown coal strip mining. Most of the old pits have flooded since they were shut down and are now used as bathing ponds.

[edit] Constituent communities

Möhlau has four of these: Golpa, Rothehaus, Großmöhlau and Kleinmöhlau.

[edit] History

Möhlau is said to have been settled originally by Slavs. It had its first documentary mention on 12 December 1200 when a church was consecrated in Wörlitz, about 25 km away.