Dornburg

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Dornburg
Quarter of Dornburg-Camburg
Coat of arms of Dornburg
Coat of arms
Dornburg   is located in Germany
Dornburg
Dornburg
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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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