Mügeln
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| Mügeln | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Leipzig |
| District | Torgau-Oschatz |
| Mayor | Gotthard Deuse (FDP) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 23.06 km² (8.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population | 4,700 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 204 /km² (528 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | TO |
| Postal code | 04769 |
| Area code | 034362 |
| Website | www.stadt-muegeln.de |
Mügeln is a town in the district Torgau-Oschatz, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located 9 km southwest of Oschatz and 14 km northwest of Döbeln. The town has a population of approximately 4700 people.
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[edit] History
It was in the year of 984 that Mügeln was first menitoned in any documents. The locality was predoniantly of a Slavish nature. In the year of 1064, Müglen came into the possession of Bishop von Meissen, and in the year of 1256 Mügeln was awarded the right to hold a market.
- 1261: Building of the Ruhethal lock.
- 1325: The Sorbian language is outlawed.
- 1429: Destruction of Mügeln by the Hussiten
- 1542: The first Evangelist service in Mügeln
- 1561: of the city is lent by bishop Johann IXTH escort and bridge rights church of Haugwitz,
- 1581: Bishop Johann IX, the last catholic bishop to Meissen, cross to the protest anti-mash. It lived in Mügeln and received the lock “Ruhethal” as “life annuity” for use.
13 years later, Mügeln was plundered. And most of its inhabitants fell victim to a plague epidemic.
- 1735: Mügeln is extended city privileges by decree of the upper and hereditary courts of the kurfürstlichen office
- 1834: The last town-gate is removed.
- 1875 Mügeln is assigned the honour of the office captain shank Oschatz
- 1884 open the narrow-gauge railway after Döbeln, Oschatz and Wermsdorf their enterprise
In April 1945 the city is occupied by Soviet troops
- 1968 - 1975 The narrow-gauge railway is gradually shut down. First of all, the section between Mügeln and Döbeln, then the section between Mügeln and Wermsdorf. After 1975 the remaining section is only used for the transport of goods.
- 1994: During the circle reform, Mügeln was assigned to the Torgau Oschatz district, in spite of the fact that any assignment would also be correct for allocation into the circle of Döbeln.
- 1995: Passenger traffic on the narrow-gauge railway's Mügeln-Oschatz section resumes.
[edit] Mügeln mob attack
On August 19, 2007, eight Indian citizens were chased through the town and beaten. The assailants were a large group of predominantly German youths and the motives behind this attack are still to be ascertained. The incident received worldwide media attention, which was particularly disturbing and unwelcome because of the participation of some of the public in what could be rightly compared to little better than spectators seeking enjoyment by encouraging the assailents to continnue their assault. [1]
The incident occurred during a town celebration in Mügeln, and although the motives are still unclear, racism is thought to be at the root of the trouble. Furthermore, one of the victims has accused the police of brutality. A preliminary investigation has been launched against two of those believed to be responsible for the assault, and the German Federal Government has vowed to increase its efforts to thwart right-wing extremism. [2]
[edit] Culture and objects of interest
- Schloss Ruhethal
- Narrow-gauge railway of “Wilder Robert”
- Monument Heinrich of Mügeln on the old market of Joachim Zehme (2005)
[edit] Economics and infrastructure
Mügeln is not directly situated on any main traffic routes, but it is only 10 km south of Mügeln until one encounters the A14 motorawy, and 10 km to the north until one encounters the B6 federal highway, close to Oschatz. In addition, there is a narrow gauge railway, the 'savage Robert' which is operated by the museum as one of its attractions.
[edit] Personalities
- Heinrich of Mügeln (approx. 1319-1380), authors of medium high-German Minneliedern, poems, fables, chronicles and sayings
[edit] External links
- Mügeln town Website (German)
- Xenophobic mob attacks and injures a group of immigrants from India in Muegeln
- Germans probe assault on Indians
- Mob attack in German city of Muegeln sparks outrage
- Minister: Nazi ideas haunt Germany
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