Schnellin
Schnellin | |
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Location of Schnellin  | |
  Schnellin  Schnellin | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′N 12°43′E / 51.767°N 12.717°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Wittenberg |
| Town | Bad Schmiedeberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.30 km2 (2.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06901 |
| Dialling codes | 034927 |
Schnellin is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Bad Schmiedeberg.
Geography
[edit]Location
[edit]Schnellin lies about 17 km southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg on the edge of the Düben Heath Nature Park.
Constituent communities
[edit]Schnellin has one of these: Merkwitz.
History
[edit]Schnellin had its first documentary mention in 1388 under the name Slenyn.
Regular events
[edit]The village festival is held yearly at Whitsun weekend.
Economy and transportation
[edit]Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 182 between Wittenberg and Torgau is about 2 km away.
External links
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