Bad Schmiedeberg
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Location of Bad Schmiedeberg within Wittenberg district
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
| District | Wittenberg | |
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| • Mayor | Stefan Dammhayn (CDU) | |
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| • Total | 159.99 km2 (61.77 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 8,655 | |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 06905 | |
| Dialling codes | 034925 | |
| Vehicle registration | WB | |
| Website | www.bad-schmiedeberg.de | |
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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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
File:Bad Schmiedeberg town hall.jpg
Town hall
Town council
- CDU 6 seats
- FDP 3 seats
- PDS 3 seats
- SPD 1 seat
- Agriculture, environment nature 1 seat
- Pro Bad Schmiedeberg 1 seat
- independent 1 seat
Mayor
Stefan Dammhayn was elected mayor on 3 April 2005.
Gallery
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Bad Schmiedeberg Innenstadt.jpg
Downtown
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Bad Schmiedeberg Kurhaus.jpg
Art Nouveau Kurhaus ("spa house")
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Bad Schmiedeberg Heilbrunnen.jpg
Health Fountain (Heilbrunnen) at the Kurhaus
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Bad Schmiedeberg Kirchturm.jpg
Church tower
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Reinharz Wasserschloss.jpg
Castle Reinharz
References
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External links
- Bad Schmiedeberg at DMOZ
- A British Prisoner of War's eyewitness memories of Bad Schmiedeberg in 1943-45, including the arrival of US and Russian troops into the town on April 30 1945
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