Wörpen

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Wörpen is a district of the city Coswig (Anhalt ) in the east of the district of Wittenberg, Saxony -Anhalt ( Germany ). Until December 31, 2007 Wörpen was with the district Wahlendorf an independent municipality with 266 inhabitants to 20.45 km ² (31 December 2007 ).

Geography

Wörpen on the southern edge of the Vorfläming is about 6 km from the River Elbe City Coswig (Anhalt) away. The very wooded and hilly area reaches on average 126 m, west of Wörpen 152 m above sea. NHN. Wörpen part of 2005 declared Natural Park flaming.

History

The surroundings of Wörpen was repopulated after the turn of wars by West German and Flemish farmers. 1317 emerged the first time at the place in a document as Werpene. Already in the 16th century Coswig was supplied by Wörpen by a water line with water.

On 1 July 2007, the municipality Wörpen was incorporated in the district of Wittenberg as a result of the district reform of the former district of Anhalt -Zerbst.

Attractions

To the north of the district election village on the road to Cobbelsdorf is a restored draw well. The technical monument dates back to the 12th century and the Flemish population.

Transport links

Wörpen is of the road link Coswig (Anhalt) - crosses Cobbelsdorf, to the west, a road leads over Köselitz (motorway junction " Köselitz " A 9 Berlin - Munich) to the highway 107 The nearest train station is in Coswig (Anhalt) at the track Dessau- Roßlau - Wittenberg.