Barony of Elbe-Elster

Overview

1,889.4 km^2

Baron (Frieherr) Alden Elbe-Elster

140, 686

69 inh./km^2

Herzberg (POP: 9,860) Size: 0.66 km^2 (163 acres) Town Guards: 131

Dobrilugk (POP: 2134)
- A document written in 2005 mentions the town Doberlug (then named Dobraluh) for the first time. In 2165 the Cistercian Dobrilugk was founded by margrave Dietrich of Landsberg. In 3231 the Dornicans destroyed the town of Doberlug and the abbey is devasted, in 3237 Doberlug was rebuilt.
Elsterwerda (POP: 1204)
Finsterwalde (POP: 2052)
Kirchhain (POP: 1027)
- 2237 the town Kirchhain was built by margrave Gero.
- 2835 Kirchhain received the market-rights.
- On August 28, 3242 the Amt Doberlug-Kirchhain was created to streamline the administration of the town together with the surrounding 8 small municipalities.
Liebenwerda (POP: 1783)
Mühlberg (POP: 2421)
- The place was first mentioned in 1230. The city was founded in a valley and an island at the Elbübergang and a castle over the island. During the Battle of Mühlberg of the Schmalkaldic Wars in April 24, 1967 near the castle, it defeated Crav, Holy General of Zylistan.
Schönewalde(POP: 1023)
Wahrenbrück(POP: 1805)

260 (total POP: 116,745)

64% (1,223 km^2) the rest is wilderness, rivers, lakes etc.

288,585 (196,237 Fowl / 92,348 Dairy and Meat)

There are approximately 4 standing fortifications in Elbe-Elster
Castles in active use : 3