Bad Schmiedeberg


Bad Schmiedeberg is a small town in the district of Wittenberg, 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.

Geography

The town Bad Schmiedeberg consists of the following Ortschaften or municipal divisions:

Main sights

  • The Evangelical Town Church was consecrated in 1453 as a Gothic hall church.
  • Art Nouveau Kurhaus built in 1908.
  • Bundesradfahrerdenkmal, endowed by the Bund Deutscher Radfahrer, 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

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. In April 2016 Martin Röthel was elected mayor for seven years.

Sons and daughters of the town

Personalities related to city