Wartenburg (Elbe)
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Wittenberg |
| Population | 842 (31/12/2004) |
| Area | 15.67 km² |
| Population density | 55 /km² |
| Elevation | 69 m |
| Coordinates | 51°49′ N 12°46′ E |
| Postal code | 06901 |
| Area code | 034927 |
| Licence plate code | WB |
| Mayor | Rolf Klopotowski |
Wartenburg is a community in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The community belongs to the administrative community (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Kemberg whose seat is in the town of Kemberg.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Location
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
[edit] Municipal council
The municipal council is made up of eight councillors.
[edit] Mayor
The honorary mayor Rolf Klopotowski was first elected on 12 June 1994.
[edit] Economy and infrastructure
[edit] Transport
Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 187 between Jessen and Wittenberg is about 4 km away.
[edit] Personalities
[edit] Sons and daughters of the community
- Hans Christoph von Ebeleben, 23 June 1578 – 7 November 1651, was a German jurist and administrative official.
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