Sandersdorf-Brehna is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated southwest of Bitterfeld. The town was formed by the merger of the previously independent town Brehna and the municipalities Glebitzsch, Petersroda, Roitzsch and Sandersdorf, on 1 July 2009.[3]
Sandersdorf-Brehna | |
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Location of Sandersdorf-Brehna within Anhalt-Bitterfeld district  | |
  Sandersdorf-Brehna  Sandersdorf-Brehna | |
| Coordinates: 51°37′N 12°14′E / 51.617°N 12.233°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Anhalt-Bitterfeld |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–28) | Steffi Syska[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.71 km2 (31.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,375 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06792, 06796 |
| Dialling codes | 03493, 034954 |
| Vehicle registration | ABI |
| Website | www.sandersdorf-brehna.de |
Geography
The town Sandersdorf-Brehna consists of the following Ortschaften or municipal divisions:[4]
- Brehna
- Glebitzsch
- Heideloh
- Petersroda
- Ramsin
- Renneritz
- Roitzsch
- Zscherndorf
Population development
| Year | 1880 | 1910 | 1964 | 1985 | 2005 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 1.000 | 2.948 | 5.440 | 8.400 | 9.905 | 9.748 | 14.635 | 14.951 |
Local council
The local council has 28 members, elections were held in May 2014.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| CDU | 14 |
| Die Linke | 4 |
| SPD | 2 |
| Freie Wähler | 3 |
| Unabhängiges Bündnis | 4 |
| Independent | 1 |
| Total | 28 |
Steffi Syska was elected mayor in October 2021.[1] She succeeded Andy Grabner, who had been re-elected in April 2015 with 91.4% of the votes for a second term.[5]
Sons and daughters of the town
- Johann Gottfried Schnabel (pseudonym: Gisander ; 1692-between 1751 and 1758), author of the Enlightenment
- Kurt Waitzmann (1905-1985), film actor and voice actor
- Dieter Engelhardt (born 1938), football player
- Horst Jankhöfer (born 1942), handball player
- Werner Peter (born 1950), footballer
References
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