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Muhlberg (Elbe) (Brandenburg)
Germany is located in Central Europe and it shares borders with Denmark in the North, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France in the West, Austria and Switzerland in the South and Poland and the Czech Republic in the East. The North Sea and the Baltic Sea represent additional National Borders in the North. The official language of Germany is German and Berlin is the capital. The climate is quite pleasant with almost all variety of seasonal flavors as temperate, marine, cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers, occasional warm, tropical foehn wind and high relative humidity.
Germany is divided into 16 states which are further subdivided into 439 districts and cities. Germany is one of the largest European economy and the third largest economy in the world in real terms, placed behind the United States and Japan, and fifth behind the United States, China, India and Japan counted by purchasing power parity.
Muhlberg is a town in the Elbe-Elster district, Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated in the southwestern part of Brandenburg halfway between Riesa in the south and Torgau in the north. It is situated near the Elbe. It is located about 80 kilometers from Leipzig. This place was first mentioned in 1230. The city was founded in a valley in a castle over the island. During the Battle of Muhlberg of the Schmalkaldic Wars on April 24th, it defeated Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor. There have been archaeological excavations on the 600 Slavic settlements. During World War II the prisoner-of-war camp Stalag IV-B was operated in the vicinity.
Some of the sites of interest include fortress, historic town centre of Muhlberg and a car ferry. The city’s population was 4,757 as per 2005 in an area of 88.56 square kilometers with a population density of 54 people per square kilometers and is elevated at 89 meters.
Muhlberg is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in Germany. It is worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of Germany.
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