Mühlberg, Brandenburg

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Mühlberg
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Mühlberg
Mühlberg, Brandenburg (Germany)
Mühlberg, Brandenburg
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Brandenburg
District Elbe-Elster
Town subdivisions 5 Ortsteile
Mayor Dieter Jähnichen
Basic statistics
Area 88.55 km² (34.2 sq mi)
Elevation 91 m  (299 ft)
Population 4,581  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 52 /km² (134 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate EE
Postal code 04931
Area code 035342
Website www.muehlberg-elbe.de
Location of the town of Mühlberg within Elbe-Elster district
Map

Coordinates: 51°25′59″N 13°13′00″E / 51.43306, 13.216667

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.

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[edit] Districts

[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, the Schmalkaldic League was defeated by the forces of 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

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Towns and municipalities in Elbe-Elster
Coat of Arms of Elbe-Elster district