Wartenburg (Elbe)
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| Wartenburg | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Wittenberg |
| Municipal assoc. | Kemberg |
| Mayor | Rolf Klopotowski |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 15.67 km² (6.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Population | 796 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 51 /km² (132 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WB |
| Postal code | 06901 |
| Area code | 034927 |
| Website | www.vwg-kemberg.de |
Wartenburg is a municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The municipality belongs to the administrative municipality (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Kemberg whose seat is in the town of Kemberg.
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[edit] Geography
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
The municipal council is made up of eight councillors.
[edit] Economy and transportation
Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 187 between Jessen and Wittenberg is about 4 km away.
[edit] Personalities
- Hans Christoph von Ebeleben, 23 June 1578 – 7 November 1651, was a German jurist and administrative official.
[edit] External links
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