Burgkemnitz

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Burgkemnitz is a district of the municipality Muldestausee district Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony- Anhalt.

Geography

Burgkemnitz between Dessau and Bitterfeld on the edge of Duebener Heath.

History

In 1456, the town was first mentioned.

Until the formation of the unified community Muldestausee on 1 January 2010 Burgkemnitz was an independent municipality in the administrative community Muldestausee pain creek. Since 2012 Andreas Boy (local ) Mayor of Burgkemnitz.

Coat of arms and flag

Blazon: "In gold, a black lock with broken windows and blue roof, in the blue sign foot three black wavy lines. "

The coat of arms was designed by the Magdeburg Kommunalheraldiker Jörg Mantzsch.

The flag of Burgkemnitz is blue -yellow-black striped with middle hook coat of arms.

Culture and sights

Structures

The Baroque church Burgkemnitz, a monument of architecture, resplendent after its holistic restoration ( 1867-1880 ) again in a new light. It was built in 1722. Become a tradition and reputation over the borders of the region are the " Burgkemnitzer church concerts ."

" The Burgkemnitzer mansion is built in the Renaissance style and looks with its ancient towers at the corners, facades and gables within the large graceful parks, by and there are several ponds weitausladende, very stately from ". ( Emil fruit, 1887) was Last owner of this mansion after the 2nd World War, the dispossessed of the land reform district power Freiherr von Bodenhausen. Finally, the mansion was used as a children's home. Following construction of new buildings on the Gutsgelände (carrier: Caritas ) the manor forfeited.

Transport links

East of the village passes the highway 100

Burgkemnitz is a stop on the railway line between Halle / Leipzig and Lutherstadt -Wittenberg.

Personalities

Hans Bodo Freiherr von Bodenhausen (1875-1904), a German nobleman and an officer within the protection force of German South West Africa, was born in Burgkemnitz.