Selbitz (Elbtal)

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Coordinates: 51°49′N, 12°31′E

Selbitz
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Population	414 (31/12/2004)
Area	6.2 km²
Population density	70 /km²
Elevation	64 m
Coordinates	51°49′ N 12°31′ E
Postal code	06773
Area code	034928
Licence plate code	WB
Mayor	Doris Ludley

Selbitz is a community in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The community belongs to the administrative community (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Kemberg whose seat is in the town of Kemberg.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Location 2 History 3 Politics 3.1 Municipal council 3.2 Mayor 3.3 Partnerships 4 Economy and infrastructure 4.1 Transport 5 External links

[edit] Geography

[edit] Location

Selbitz lies about 12 km southwest of Lutherstadt Wittenberg on the edge of the Flusslandschaft Mittlere Elbe biosphere reserve.

[edit] History

Selbitz had its first documentary mention in 1388 under the name Slewitz.

[edit] Politics

[edit] Municipal council

The municipal council is made up of eight councillors.

[edit] Mayor

The honorary mayor Doris Ludley was first elected on 12 June 1994.

[edit] Partnerships

Selbitz maintains a partnership with the like-named town of Selbitz in Hof district in Bavaria.

[edit] Economy and infrastructure

[edit] Transport

Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 100 between Gräfenhainichen and Coswig is about 10 km away.

[edit] External links

• Verwaltungsgemeinschaft's website