Holzdorf (Jessen)

Holzdorf is a village in the municipality of Jessen (Elster) in the district of Wittenberg in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. Previously a separate municipality in the district of Kremitz, it became part of the amalgamated municipality of Jessen on 1 March 2004.[1]

Holzdorf (Jessen)
Holzdorf
Location of Holzdorf in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Coordinates: 51°46′46″N 13°06′40″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictWittenberg
MunicipalityJessen
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
  Total1,400
Postleitzahl
06926
Vorwahl035389

Holzdorf, with various shops and doctors' offices, is a regional center for the surrounding villages. In addition to farming, the nearby Schönewalde/Holzdorf Air Base with about 400 staff, is the main source of income of the residents. The air base itself is within the city Schönewalde in Brandenburg.

References

  1. "Gemeindegebietsveränderungen vom 1. Juli 1994 bis 30. Juni 2007" (in German). Statistische Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. Retrieved 11 December 2009.



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