Globig-Bleddin

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Coordinates: 51°46′59″N 12°46′59″E / 51.78306, 12.78306

Globig-Bleddin
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Globig-Bleddin (Germany)
Globig-Bleddin
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Wittenberg
Municipal assoc. Kurregion Elbe-Heideland
Local subdivisions 2
Mayor Gerhard Schulz
Basic statistics
Area 15.92 km² (6.1 sq mi)
Elevation 69 m  (226 ft)
Population 594  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 37 /km² (97 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate WB
Postal code 06901
Area code 034927

Globig-Bleddin is a municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The municipality belongs to the administrative municipality (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Kurregion Elbe-Heideland whose seat is in the town of Bad Schmiedeberg.

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[edit] Geography

Globig-Bleddin lies about 20 km southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg on the Elbe.

[edit] Subdivisions

Globig-Bleddin is comprised of the subdivisions of Globig and Bleddin.

[edit] History

Globig had its first documentary mention in 1292 under the name Globik, and Bleddin had its first documentary mention in 1376 under the name Bledin.

[edit] Economy and transportation

Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 182 between Torgau and Wittenberg lies 11 km from the community.

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