Roßdorf, Saxony-Anhalt

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Roßdorf is a district of the city Jerichow district Jerichower Land in Saxony- Anhalt ( Germany ).

Geography

Roßdorf lies about 5 km northeast of Genthin near the border of the Land of Brandenburg in the oxbow lake of the Elbe- Havel Canal and Stremme, which belongs to the catchment area of ​​the Havel.

History

For the first time Roßdorf, a village Wendish origin mentioned in documents in 1368 in Magdeburg Lehnbuch the bishops as " Radestorp ". The name originally meant " deforested village", and derives from the origin of the village, as the swamp forests cleared and arable land was created.

Until December 31, 2009 Roßdorf was an independent municipality with the associated hamlet Dark Forth. Last mayor Roßdorfs was Rudolf Drescher. January 1, 2010 Roßdorf was incorporated into the city Jerichow.

Structures

• Village church Roßdorf
• Romanesque brick church with baroque lattice tower
• War memorial

Coat of arms and flag

The coat of arms was approved on 7 November 1997 by the regional council of Magdeburg.

Blazon: " Argent, on a green hill in front of the left made ​​green oak with three golden fruit a border black horse with golden hooves. "

The design is recommended by the National Archives black and white sketch of Otto grain based. The Ross (black) is speaking for Roßdorf, the green sign foot symbolizes the meadows and pastures of the village, the green oak forest wealth around Roßdorf as well as the projected nature old oak trees in the community.

The coat of arms was designed by the Magdeburg Heraldikerin Erika Fiedler.

The flag is green - White ( 1:1) to the issued striped coat of arms.

Regular events

Every year the Brühtrogpaddeln held at the Old Canal.

Transport links

For the Federal Highway 1, which connects Magdeburg, Berlin, it is in the south about 1.5 km.