Selbitz (Elbtal)

Infobox German Location
Name = Selbitz
image_photo =
Wappen =
lat_deg = 51 |lat_min = 49 |lat_sec = 0
lon_deg = 12 |lon_min = 31 |lon_sec = 59
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Sachsen-Anhalt
Landkreis = Wittenberg
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft = Kemberg
Höhe = 64
Fläche = 6.20
Einwohner = 403
Stand = 2005-12-31
PLZ = 06773
Vorwahl = 034928
Kfz = WB
Bürgermeister = Doris Ludley
Partei = CDU

Selbitz is a municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The municipality belongs to the administrative municipality ("Verwaltungsgemeinschaft") of Kemberg whose seat is in the town of Kemberg.

Geography

Selbitz lies about 12 km southwest of Lutherstadt Wittenberg on the edge of the "Flusslandschaft Mittlere Elbe" biosphere reserve.

History

Selbitz had its first documentary mention in 1388 under the name "Slewitz".

Politics

The municipal council is made up of eight councillors.

Partnerships

Selbitz maintains a partnership with the like-named town of Selbitz in Hof district in Bavaria.

Economy and transportation

Federal Highway ("Bundesstraße") B 100 between Gräfenhainichen and Coswig is about 10 km away.

External links

* [http://www.vwg-kemberg.de Verwaltungsgemeinschaft's website]