Dornburg
This article is about the town in Thuringia. For Dornburg in the district of Limburg-Weilburg, see Dornburg, Hesse.
| Dornburg | ||
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| Quarter of Dornburg-Camburg | ||
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  Dornburg | ||
| Coordinates: 51°0′23″N 11°39′58″E / 51.00639°N 11.66611°ECoordinates: 51°0′23″N 11°39′58″E / 51.00639°N 11.66611°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Thuringia | |
| District | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | |
| Municipal assoc. | Dornburg-Camburg | |
| Town | Dornburg-Camburg | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Klaus Sammer | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.40 km2 (4.02 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 909 | |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 07778 | |
| Dialling codes | 036427 | |
| Vehicle registration | SHK | |
| Website | www.dornburg-saale.de | |
Dornburg is a town in the Saale-Holzland district, in Thuringia, Germany. It sits atop a small hill of 400 ft above the Saale. Since 1 December 2008, it is part of the town Dornburg-Camburg.
History
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Dornburg was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
Main sights
Dornburg is mainly known for its three grand ducal castles, once belonging to the former grand-dukes of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. These are:
- Altes Schloss, which is built on the site of older castles from the early 12th century.
- Neues Schloss or "Rokokoschloss", built in the Italian style in the years 1728–1748. It features pretty gardens that drew the likes of Goethe.
- The third and southernmost of the three is the so-called Renaissanceschloss, which was built in the 17th century on the site of an older castle.
References
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Dornburg". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.