Mühlberg, Brandenburg

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Coordinates: 51°26′N, 13°13′E

Mühlberg
Country	Germany
State	Brandenburg
District	Elbe-Elster
Population	4,757 (2005)
Area	88.56 km²
Population density	54 /km²
Elevation	89 m
Coordinates	51°26′ N 13°13′ E
Postal code	04931
Area code	035342
Licence plate code	EE
Mayor	Dieter Jähnichen
Website	muehlberg-elbe.de

Mühlberg is a town in the Elbe-Elster district, Brandenburg, Germany. It is located in the southwestern part of Brandenburg halfway between Riesa in the south and Torgau in the north. It is situated near the Elbe. It is located about 80 km from Leipzig.

Contents 1 Districts 2 History 3 Sites of interest 4 Transportation 5 External links

[edit] Districts

• Altenau
• Brottewitz
• Fichtenberg
• Koßdorf
• Martinskirchen

[edit] History

The place was first mentioned in 1230.The city was founded in a valley and an island at the Elbübergang and a castle over the island. During the Battle of Mühlberg of the Schmalkaldic Wars in April 24, 1547 near the castle, it defeated Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. There have been archaeological excavations on the 600 Slavic settlements. During World War II the prisoner-of-war camp Stalag IV-B was operated in the vicinity.

[edit] Sites of interest

• Fortress
• Historic town centre of Mühlberg
• Car ferry

[edit] Transportation

Mühlberg is accessed by route 182 and over the Elbe.

[edit] External links

• Map and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver