Wittenberg district profile
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Municipal statistics
The district in figures
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- Population: 313 in 2019, on an area of 460.53 ha ≙ 0.68 inhabitants / ha
- Population: 330 in 2016, on an area of 460.53 ha ≙ 0.72 inhabitants/ha
- Population: 327 in 2013, on an area of 460.53 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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St. Peter's Church in Trajuhn is a remarkable example of neo-Romanesque architecture of the 19th century. The building was realized in 1863/64 based on designs by building officer Ritter from Merseburg, with Friedrich August Stüler making corrections to the plan. The building is characterized by its characteristic brick construction, consisting of an elongated hall and a retracted apse. [1]
One of the most striking features of St. Peter's Church was the roof turret, which was removed in 1956; today a simple cross crowns the roof ridge. Access was via a simply designed west portal. Since 1964, the space under the west gallery has served as a community room and was used as a winter church. [1]
Significant parts of the original neo-Romanesque furnishings have been preserved to this day. Particularly noteworthy is the organ gallery in the west, which plays a central role in the service. The church also contains the historical epitaph painting for Georg von Miltitz, who died in 1600 and originally comes from the Wittenberg town church. St. Peter's Church was repaired several times, namely in 1956, 1964 and 1987, in order to preserve the historical substance. The village was first mentioned as Dragune in 1388, which underlines the long history and cultural importance of the region. [1]
1. Pohle, G. (1999). The village churches in the Wittenberg district (pp.80-81). Fläming Verlag. Edited and published online.