Wettin, Saxony-Anhalt
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| Ortsteil of Löbejün-Wettin | ||
Wettin Castle on the Saale river
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| Coordinates: 51°35′N 11°48′E / 51.583°N 11.800°ECoordinates: 51°35′N 11°48′E / 51.583°N 11.800°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
| District | Saalekreis | |
| Town | Löbejün-Wettin | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 27.19 km2 (10.50 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 2,355 | |
| • Density | 87/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 06193 | |
| Dialling codes | 034607 | |
| Vehicle registration | SK | |
| Website | www.wettin.de | |
Wettin is a small town and a former municipality in the Saalekreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, situated on the River Saale north of Halle. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Löbejün-Wettin. It is known for Wettin Castle, the ancestral seat of the House of Wettin, ruling dynasty of Saxony and Poland. Wettin sights include the Tower of Bismarck, the town hall, and the castle (used as the Burggymnasium).
Historical Affiliations
Archbishopric of Magdeburg 1288-1680
Duchy of Magdeburg 1680-1807
Kingdom of Prussia 1701-1918
Province of Saxony 1815-1944
North German Confederation 1866-1871
German Empire 1871-1918
Free State of Prussia 1918-1933
Weimar Republic 1919-1933
Nazi Germany 1933-1945
Halle-Merseburg 1944-1945
Allied-occupied Germany 1945-1949
Saxony-Anhalt 1946-1952
East Germany 1949-1990
Saxony-Anhalt 1990-
Germany 1990-
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