Gommern (German pronunciation:[ˈɡomɐn]ⓘ) is a town in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Magdeburg. On January 1, 2005, the municipalities Dannigkow, Dornburg, Karith, Ladeburg, Leitzkau, Menz, Nedlitz, Vehlitz and Wahlitz have been incorporated into Gommern.[3] On January 1, 2008, Prödel was incorporated,[4] and on January 1, 2009, Lübs was incorporated.[5]
Charles, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, had a new castle built at Dornburg near Gommern from 1674, which he gave to his brother, John Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-Dornburg. It was inherited by the latter's second son, future Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. In 1747 he died and the castle burnt down in 1750. His widow, Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp, governed the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst for her son Frederick Augustus until 1752. She had the new castle at Dornburg built as her thirds from 1750, a lavish baroque palace prepared to host her brother, Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden, or her daughter Sophie Auguste Fredericka, who in 1743 had married the Russian crown prince Peter III, to become empress in 1762, better known as Catherine the Great. However, neither of them ever visited, and the dowager princess and her son were forced into exile when Prussian forces invaded Anhalt-Zerbst during the Seven Years' War in 1758. Frederick the Great, who had actually proposed the Russian marriage, accused the princess and her son to support Russia, then his war enemy. Johanna Elisabeth died in Paris in 1760 and her son, Frederick Augustus, never returned to Zerbst and continued to live in Basel and Luxemburg. Upon his death in 1793, the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst came to an end.
Nowadays the palace is in critical condition due to a lack of renovation.[7] In 2018, it was sold to an investor from Berlin, who plans to use it as an academy.[8]
^"Gesamtergebnis Stadtratswahl 2014 der Einheitsgemeinde Gommern" (in German). Retrieved 2015-07-13.
^Christoph Richter (12 July 2017). "Das ostdeutsche Versailles soll verkauft werden" (in German). Deutschlandfunk. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
^"Schloss Dornburg wird nach Berlin verkauft". volksstimme.de (in German). 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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gommern, german, pronunciation, ˈɡomɐn, town, jerichower, land, district, saxony, anhalt, germany, situated, approximately, southeast, magdeburg, january, 2005, municipalities, dannigkow, dornburg, karith, ladeburg, leitzkau, menz, nedlitz, vehlitz, wahlitz, h. Gommern German pronunciation ˈɡomɐn is a town in the Jerichower Land district in Saxony Anhalt Germany It is situated approximately 15 km 9 mi southeast of Magdeburg On January 1 2005 the municipalities Dannigkow Dornburg Karith Ladeburg Leitzkau Menz Nedlitz Vehlitz and Wahlitz have been incorporated into Gommern 3 On January 1 2008 Prodel was incorporated 4 and on January 1 2009 Lubs was incorporated 5 GommernTownTown hallCoat of armsLocation of Gommern within Jerichower Land districtGommernShow map of GermanyGommernShow map of Saxony AnhaltCoordinates 52 4 N 11 50 E 52 067 N 11 833 E 52 067 11 833CountryGermanyStateSaxony AnhaltDistrictJerichower LandGovernment Mayor 2019 26 Jens Hunerbein 1 Ind Area Total159 96 km2 61 76 sq mi Elevation54 m 177 ft Population 2022 12 31 2 Total10 485 Density66 km2 170 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes39245Dialling codes039200Vehicle registrationJLWebsitewww gommern de Contents 1 Local council 2 Dornburg 3 Personalities 4 ReferencesLocal council editElections in October 2005 Party Vote share SPD 33 7 FDP 24 0 CDU 23 5 FWGL 9 4 The Left 9 3 Elections in May 2014 6 Party Vote share No seats CDU 30 7 9 FWGL 24 8 7 SPD 18 5 5 The Left 11 1 3 FDP 6 7 2Dornburg edit nbsp Dornburg Palace Charles Prince of Anhalt Zerbst had a new castle built at Dornburg near Gommern from 1674 which he gave to his brother John Louis I Prince of Anhalt Dornburg It was inherited by the latter s second son future Christian August Prince of Anhalt Zerbst In 1747 he died and the castle burnt down in 1750 His widow Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein Gottorp governed the principality of Anhalt Zerbst for her son Frederick Augustus until 1752 She had the new castle at Dornburg built as her thirds from 1750 a lavish baroque palace prepared to host her brother Adolf Frederick King of Sweden or her daughter Sophie Auguste Fredericka who in 1743 had married the Russian crown prince Peter III to become empress in 1762 better known as Catherine the Great However neither of them ever visited and the dowager princess and her son were forced into exile when Prussian forces invaded Anhalt Zerbst during the Seven Years War in 1758 Frederick the Great who had actually proposed the Russian marriage accused the princess and her son to support Russia then his war enemy Johanna Elisabeth died in Paris in 1760 and her son Frederick Augustus never returned to Zerbst and continued to live in Basel and Luxemburg Upon his death in 1793 the Principality of Anhalt Zerbst came to an end Nowadays the palace is in critical condition due to a lack of renovation 7 In 2018 it was sold to an investor from Berlin who plans to use it as an academy 8 nbsp The Lutheran Church nbsp The Catholic ChurchPersonalities edit nbsp Samuel Hahnemann 1841 Samuel Hahnemann 1755 1843 physician and founder of homeopathy from 1782 to 1785 physics in the office Gommern Otto Theodor Alfred Hensel 1889 1966 honorary citizen mayor of Gommern 1945 1955References edit Burgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden Endgultige Ergebnisse Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen Anhalt accessed 8 July 2021 Bevolkerung der Gemeinden Stand 31 Dezember 2022 PDF in German Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen Anhalt June 2023 Gebietsanderungen vom 01 01 bis 31 12 2005 Statistisches Bundesamt Gebietsanderungen vom 01 01 bis 31 12 2008 Statistisches Bundesamt Gebietsanderungen am 01 01 2009 Statistisches Bundesamt Gesamtergebnis Stadtratswahl 2014 der Einheitsgemeinde Gommern in German Retrieved 2015 07 13 Christoph Richter 12 July 2017 Das ostdeutsche Versailles soll verkauft werden in German Deutschlandfunk Retrieved 15 July 2020 Schloss Dornburg wird nach Berlin verkauft volksstimme de in German 15 February 2018 Retrieved 15 July 2020 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gommern Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gommern amp oldid 1165244403, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
