Selbitz (Elbtal)

Selbitz is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Kemberg.

For other uses, see Selbitz (disambiguation).
Selbitz
Stadtteil of Kemberg
Location of Selbitz
Selbitz
Selbitz
Coordinates: 51°49′0″N 12°31′59″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictWittenberg
TownKemberg
Area
 • Total6.20 km2 (2.39 sq mi)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 (2005-12-31)
 • Total403
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
06773
Dialling codes034928
Vehicle registrationWB

Geography

Selbitz lies about 12 km southwest of Lutherstadt Wittenberg on the edge of the Flusslandschaft Mittlere Elbe biosphere reserve.

History

Selbitz had its first documentary mention in 1388 under the name Slewitz.

Politics

The municipal council is made up of eight councillors.

Partnerships

Selbitz maintains a partnership with the like-named town of Selbitz in Hof district in Bavaria.

Economy and transportation

Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 100 between Gräfenhainichen and Coswig is about 10 km away.



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