Oranienbaum, Germany
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| Oranienbaum | ||
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| Ortsteil of Oranienbaum-Wörlitz | ||
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  Oranienbaum | ||
| Coordinates: 51°47′57″N 12°24′25″E / 51.79917°N 12.40694°ECoordinates: 51°47′57″N 12°24′25″E / 51.79917°N 12.40694°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
| District | Wittenberg | |
| Town | Oranienbaum-Wörlitz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 32.30 km2 (12.47 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) | |
| Population (2009-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 3,280 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 06785 | |
| Dialling codes | 034904 | |
| Vehicle registration | WB | |
| Website | www.oranienbaum.de | |
Oranienbaum (help·info) is a former town and a former municipality in the district of Wittenberg, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Oranienbaum-Wörlitz. It is situated south of the Elbe, east of Dessau.
History
The former settlement of Nischwitz was renamed in 1673 after Countess Henriette Catherine of Nassau, a scion of the House of Orange-Nassau (Dutch: Oranje-Nassau) and princess consort of the then ruling Prince John George II of Anhalt-Dessau. From 1683 on she had the Oranienbaum Palace erected according to plans by the Dutch architect Cornelis Ryckwaert. The parks are today included into the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
Sights
Protestant church
- Oranienbaum Palace, park and Chinese garden with pagoda
- Baroque parish church, built in 1712
- Monument Path with 29 stations
- Historical market square
- Dutch architectural style of the 19th century
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany
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Daun, Germany
See also
References
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