Wittenberg district profile
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Municipal statistics
The district in figures
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- Population: 426 in 2019, on an area of 576.80 ha ≙ 0.74 inhabitants / ha
- Population: 416 in 2016, on an area of 576.80 ha ≙ 0.72 inhabitants/ha
- Population: 409 in 2013, on an area of 576.80 ha ≙ 0.71 inhabitants / ha
Residents with primary residence from the municipal register, reporting date 31 December. The area is the 2019 statistical district area and is used as a fixed denominator for all three density calculations; older district boundaries may differ. Municipal report 2013/2014, table 1, p. 7 (2013) · Statistical Yearbook 2019, p. 12 (area), p. 19 (2016 and 2019).
Historic district figures from the city register. The latest district year available here is 2019.
A special place
Churches and built heritage
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Braunsdorf is a historic village that has seen many changes over the centuries. Particularly noteworthy is the church, which was completely destroyed in the Thirty Years' War. The origins of this church are believed to be linked to the first wave of Flemish settlement in the 13th century. The current form of the church was built in 1687 and is characterized by a plastered building made of quarry stone and masonry, supplemented by a half-timbered tower that was added around 1700. [1]
In the centuries that followed, the church underwent various renovations, with the last comprehensive renovation of the church interior taking place in 1906. In order to preserve the historic character of the church, a renovation was planned for 2000 as part of the village renewal program, which aims to restore and preserve both the external and internal appearance of the church. [1]
Braunsdorf, a Rundling, was first mentioned as Brunsdorp in 1377 and was incorporated into Reinsdorf in 1950. These historical events and the structural development of the church reflect the turbulent past of the village and make it an interesting destination for history buffs. [1]
1. Pohle, G. (1999). The village churches in the Wittenberg district (pp.16-17). Fläming Verlag. Edited and published online.