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Tornau, Wittenberg

Coordinates: 51°38′N 12°36′E / 51.633°N 12.600°E / 51.633; 12.600
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Tornau is located in Germany
Tornau
Tornau
Tornau is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Tornau
Tornau
Coordinates: 51°38′N 12°36′E / 51.633°N 12.600°E / 51.633; 12.600
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictWittenberg
TownGräfenhainichen
Area
 • Total25.81 km2 (9.97 sq mi)
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (2009-12-31)
 • Total559
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06774
Dialling codes034243
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitewww.tornau-heidedorf.de

Tornau is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Gräfenhainichen. It was part of the administrative community (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Tor zur Dübener Heide.

Geography

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Location

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Tornau lies about 5 km north of Bad Düben in the Düben Heath Nature Park.

Neighbouring municipalities

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Economy and transportation

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Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 2 between Leipzig and Wittenberg runs straight through the municipality, while State Highway (Landesstraße) 130, which connects to the B 2 and the B 183/107, crosses the municipal area.

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