Dietrichsdorf

Dietrichsdorf
Dietrichsdorf
Ortsteil of Zahna-Elster
	Location of Dietrichsdorf
	Dietrichsdorf Dietrichsdorf
	Coordinates: 51°52′4″N 12°46′56″E / 51.86778°N 12.78222°E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Town	Zahna-Elster
Area
• Total	10.62 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
Elevation	77 m (253 ft)
Population (2009-12-31)
• Total	209
• Density	20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	06888
Dialling codes	034922
Vehicle registration	WB

Dietrichsdorf is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Zahna-Elster. From 1 January 2005 until January 2011 the municipality belonged to the administrative municipality (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Elbaue-Fläming, and before that to the administrative municipality of Mühlengrund.

Geography and transport

The community lies 9 km (6 mi) east of Wittenberg on the north bank of the Elbe. Through the community run the Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 187 and the railway line between Wittenberg and Cottbus.

History

The originally Slavic community of Dietrichsdorf had its first documentary mention on 14 November 1385. It was however named after the colonization leader Dietrich who led a group of German settlers during the East Colonization; the original Slavic name was not kept.

The subdivision of Külso had its first documentary mention in 1378. Külso, too, is of Slavic origin. The name comes from koko, meaning "rounding", "circle" or "round village", which most likely refers to the village's original shape. Since 1942, the community has been part of Dietrichsdorf.

Subdivisions

Dietrichsdorf has the following subdivisions: Gallin and Külso.

Sightseeing

Brick church built in 1705
Mill in Dietrichsdorf

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Local history

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