Wartenburg (Elbe)

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Coordinates: 51°49′N, 12°46′E

Wartenburg
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Population	842 (31/12/2004)
Area	15.67 km²
Population density	55 /km²
Elevation	69 m
Coordinates	51°49′ N 12°46′ E
Postal code	06901
Area code	034927
Licence plate code	WB
Mayor	Rolf Klopotowski

Wartenburg 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 4 Economy and infrastructure 4.1 Transport 5 Personalities 5.1 Sons and daughters of the community 6 External links

[edit] Geography

[edit] Location

Wartenburg lies about 12 km southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg on the Elbe.

[edit] History

Wartenburg had its first documentary mention in 1176 under the name Wardenberch. The community has become well-known for the engagement and successful crossing of the Elbe by Prussian and Russian troops under General Yorck von Wartenburg in 1813, late in the Napoleonic Wars once they were into a phase known in Germany as the Wars of Liberation. For his success in battle, the General was awarded the title of Honorary Count of Wartenburg.

[edit] Politics

[edit] Municipal council

The municipal council is made up of eight councillors.

[edit] Mayor

The honorary mayor Rolf Klopotowski was first elected on 12 June 1994.

[edit] Economy and infrastructure

[edit] Transport

Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 187 between Jessen and Wittenberg is about 4 km away.

[edit] Personalities

[edit] Sons and daughters of the community

• Hans Christoph von Ebeleben, 23 June 1578 – 7 November 1651, was a German jurist and administrative official.

[edit] External links

• Verwaltungsgemeinschaft's website