Bad Schmiedeberg
Bad Schmiedeberg is a small town in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It lies within the Düben Heath Nature Park.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Bad Schmiedeberg within Wittenberg district | |
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Coordinates: 51°41′17″N 12°44′15″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Wittenberg |
Government | |
• Mayor | Martin Röthel (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 159.99 km2 (61.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 8,222 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 06905 |
Dialling codes | 034925 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Website | www.bad-schmiedeberg.de |
History
The town was first mentioned in 1206 as Smedeberg. In 1350, it was granted town rights.
Main sights
- The Evangelical Town Church was consecrated in 1453 as a Gothic hall church.
- Art Nouveau Kurhaus ("spa house") built in 1908.
- Bundesradfahrerdenkmal (Federal Cyclists' Memorial), endowed by the Bund Deutscher Radfahrer (League of German Cyclists), dedicated on 17 June 1923 in honour of fallen and missing club members and sportsmen.
Cultural events
- Schmiedeberger Margarethenfest, honouring Electress Margaret of Austria. In 2006, the festival marked its 575th year, and also the town's 800th anniversary of first documentary mention.
Politics
Town council
Mayor
Stefan Dammhayn was elected mayor on 3 April 2005. In April 2016 Martin Röthel (SPD) was elected mayor for seven years.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Johann Nicolaus Anton (1737-1813), Lutheran theologian
- Ernst Theumer (1890-1978), Austrian politician ( SPÖ)
- Heinrich Schütz (1906-1986), concentration camp doctor
Personalities related to city
- Oskar Benecke (1874-1957 / 60), local historian and chronicler, conservationist and archive keeper,
Gallery
- Downtown
- Art Nouveau Kurhaus ("spa house")
- Health Fountain (Heilbrunnen) at the Kurhaus
- Church tower
- Castle Reinharz
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References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2018" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German).
External links
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