Schönburg (Saale)

Schönburg is a municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated 5 km east of Naumburg, on the river Saale. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Wethautal.

Schönburg
Municipality
Location of Schönburg within Burgenlandkreis district
Schönburg is located in Germany
Schönburg
Schönburg
Schönburg is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Schönburg
Schönburg
Coordinates: 51°10′N 11°52′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictBurgenlandkreis
Municipal assoc.Wethautal
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Karsten Stützer[1]
Area
 • Total14.83 km2 (5.73 sq mi)
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,050
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06618
Dialling codes03445
Vehicle registrationBLK
Lordship (County, Principality) of Schönburg
Herrschaft (Grafschaft, Fürstentum) Schönburg
1182–1803
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalSchönburg (Saale)
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
1182
• Partitioned into Upper
    and Lower Schönburg
 
1569
• Upper Schönburg raised
    to county
 
1700
• Under Vögterei of
    the Electorate of Saxony
 
1740
• Upper Sch partitioned
    to Sch-Hartenstein
    and Sch-Waldenburg
 
 
1790
1803
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Duchy of Saxony Duchy of Saxony
Kingdom of Saxony

The castle was built by the House of Schönburg around 1120 and came into the ownership of the Bishopric of Naumburg-Zeitz during the following century.

References
  1. Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, accessed 10 November 2022.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.


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