Dornburg | ||
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Quarter of Dornburg-Camburg | ||
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Coordinates: 51°0′23″N 11°39′58″E / 51.00639°N 11.66611°ECoordinates: 51°0′23″N 11°39′58″E / 51.00639°N 11.66611°E | ||
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) | |
Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) | |
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.
Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Dornburg was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
Dornburg is mainly known for its three grand ducal castles, once belonging to the former grand-dukes of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. These are: