Oranienbaum, Germany
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| Oranienbaum | |
| Ortsteil of Oranienbaum-Wörlitz | |
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| Coordinates | 51°47′57″N 12°24′25″E / 51.79917°N 12.40694°ECoordinates: 51°47′57″N 12°24′25″E / 51.79917°N 12.40694°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Wittenberg |
| Town | Oranienbaum-Wörlitz |
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| Area | 32.30 km2 (12.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Population | 3,280 (31 December 2009) |
| - Density | 102 /km2 (263 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WB |
| Postal code | 06785 |
| Area code | 034904 |
| Website | www.oranienbaum.de |
Oranienbaum (help·info) is a former town and a former municipality in the district of Wittenberg, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Oranienbaum-Wörlitz. It is situated south of the Elbe, east of Dessau.
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[edit] History
The former settlement of Nischwitz was renamed in 1673 after Countess Henriette Catherine of Nassau, a scion of the House of Orange-Nassau (Dutch: Oranje-Nassau) and princess consort of the then ruling Prince John George II of Anhalt-Dessau. From 1683 on she had the Oranienbaum Palace erected according to plans by the Dutch architect Cornelis Ryckwaert. The parks are today included into the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
[edit] Sights
- Oranienbaum Palace, park and Chinese garden with pagoda
- Baroque parish church, built in 1712
- Monument Path with 29 stations
- Historical market square
- Dutch architectural style of the 19th century
[edit] International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany
Daun, Germany
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