Wartenburg (Kemberg)

Wartenburg
Stadtteil of Kemberg
Wartenburg
Coordinates:
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Town	Kemberg
Area
• Total	15.67 km2 (6.05 sq mi)
Population (2006-12-31)
• Total	796
• Density	51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	06901
Dialling codes	034927
Vehicle registration	WB
Website	www.vwg-kemberg.de

Wartenburg 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.

Geography

Wartenburg lies about 12 km southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg on the Elbe.

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, Yorck was awarded the title of Honorary Count of Wartenburg.

Politics

The municipal council is made up of eight councillors.

Economy and transportation

Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 187 between Jessen and Wittenberg is about 4 km away.

Personalities

• Hans Christoph von Ebeleben, 23 June 1578 – 7 November 1651, was a German jurist and administrative official.

External links

• Verwaltungsgemeinschaft's website