Zabeltitz

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Zabeltitz
Stadtteil of Großenhain
Zabeltitz Palace
Zabeltitz Palace
Coat of arms of Zabeltitz
Coat of arms
Location of Zabeltitz
Zabeltitz is located in Germany
Zabeltitz
Zabeltitz
Coordinates: 51°21′N 13°30′E / 51.350°N 13.500°E / 51.350; 13.500Coordinates: 51°21′N 13°30′E / 51.350°N 13.500°E / 51.350; 13.500
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMeißen
TownGroßenhain
Subdivisions10
Area
 • Total52.81 km2 (20.39 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total2,899
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01561
Dialling codes03522
Vehicle registrationMEI
Websitewww.zabeltitz.de
Schloss Zabeltitz

Zabeltitz is a former municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Großenhain.

It lies north of Meissen and Dresden and east of Leipzig. It is west of autobahn 101. It is served by a small railway which has a platform but no station building (around 1km east of the village).

Villages[]

Zabeltitz includes the following subdivisions:

  • Görzig
  • Krauschütz
  • Nasseböhla
  • Skäßchen
  • Skaup
  • Strauch
  • Stroga
  • Treugeböhla
  • Uebigau

History[]

The woods at Zabeltitz in springtime

Zabeltitz was mentioned the first time in the year 1207. As with most surrounding settlements, the name of the village comes from Old Sorbian. It means "beyond the swamps."

In 1588 the estates of Schloss Zabeltitz were acquired by Christian I, Elector of Saxony who remodelled the castle to its current form. The castle was greatly damaged by the Swedish forces in 1637 during the Thirty Years War.

In 1728 the Zabeltitz Palais was built in the Baroque style, replacing an older Gothic castle, and formal ponds, fountains and gardens were added to the west. The gardens are known as the Barockgarten.

The railway was brought passed the village in 1875.

Sights[]

Tourist highlights are the "Barockgarten" and the "Bauernmuseum"; the church St. George and the old castle "Altes Schloß" of Zabeltitz, both built in gothic architecture style are also locations that are worth a visit, just as the Palais, which belongs to the "Barockgarten".

Extensive woods lie to the south west of the village and are fully accessible to the public. The waterways in the woods contain river otters and beavers.


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