Wittenberg district profile
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Municipal statistics
The district in figures
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- Population: 7,747 in 2019, on an area of 164.33 ha ≙ 47.14 inhabitants / ha
- Population: 7,777 in 2016, on an area of 164.33 ha ≙ 47.33 inhabitants/ha
- Population: 7,628 in 2013, on an area of 164.33 ha ≙ 46.42 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.
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Stories of the district
Today's Friedrichstadt emerged on the area of the former Mark Bruderannendorf. Historically, the district served as a refuge, especially in times of war. The old town center of Wittenberg, which was protected by walls, was evacuated when there was a threat of shelling or during armed conflict, so that the first settlement structures were formed here. It is conceivable that these emergency shelters represented the origin of permanent settlement in this area.
In the 1970s and 1980s the district was characterized by industrial housing construction. Numerous prefabricated buildings were built to meet the increasing need for living space. After reunification, however, there was a need for renovation and the demand for these apartments decreased due to changing housing needs. Between 2002 and 2008, large parts of the western residential blocks were dismantled. Since then, a new residential development with private homes has been developing on the open spaces created, while some of the remaining prefabricated buildings have been renovated in order to improve the quality of living and reduce vacancies.
Today Friedrichstadt consists of a mixture of renovated prefabricated buildings, new buildings and larger empty spaces that are in the process of change. Modern point houses were occasionally built, which contribute to the urban development improvement. An important social facility in the district is the senior citizen and care center, which plays a central role for the older population.