Wittenberg

German district in Saxony-Anhalt

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Wittenberg is a district (German: Kreis) in the east of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from west clockwise) Anhalt-Bitterfeld, the district-free city of Dessau-Roßlau, the districts of Potsdam-Mittelmark, Teltow-Fläming and Elbe-Elster in Brandenburg, and the district of Nordsachsen in Saxony. The capital and largest city is Wittenberg, famous for its association with the influential religious reformer Martin Luther and containing a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]

Wittenberg
Flag of Wittenberg
Coat of arms of Wittenberg
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CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
CapitalWittenberg
Government
 • District admin.Christian Tylsch (CDU)
Area
 • Total1,933.3 km2 (746.5 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
 • Total123,888
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationWB, GHC, JE
Websitelandkreis-wittenberg.de
  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2022" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2023.
  2. ^ "Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 3 July 2022.

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