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Mühlberg (Elbe)
| Statistics | |
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| State: | Brandenburg |
| District: | Elbe-Elster |
| Area: | 88.56 km² |
| Population: | 4,939 (12/31/2002) |
| Population density: | 56/km² |
| Elevation: | 89 m |
| Postal code: | 04931 |
| Area/distance code: | 35-342 (035-342) |
| Location: | |
| Municipal code: | 12062341 |
| Car designation: | EE
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| Arrangement of the city: | 5 districts |
| Address of the city administration: | 1 Neustädter Markt Mühlberg/Elbe 04931 |
| Website: | www.muehlberg-elbe.de |
| Politics | |
| Mayor: | Dieter Jähnichen (Partei) |
Mühlberg is a place 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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Districts
- Altenau
- Brottewitz
- Fichtenberg
- Koßdorf
- Martinskirchen
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, it defeated Carl V, Holy Roman Emperor . There have been archaeoligical excavations on the 600 Slavic settlements.
Sites of Interest
- Fortress
- Historic town centre of Mühlberg
- Car ferry
Transportation
Mühlberg is accessed by route 182 and over the Elbe.
External links
- Map and aerial photos
Last updated: 05-29-2005 06:33:53
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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