Schnellin

Stadtteil of Bad Schmiedeberg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Location of Schnellin
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51°46′N 12°43′E / 51.767°N 12.717°E / 51.767; 12.717CountryGermanyStateSaxony-AnhaltDistrictWittenberg TownBad SchmiedebergArea
 • Total7.30 km2 (2.82 sq mi)Elevation
69 m (226 ft)Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total318 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes
06901
Dialling codes034927

Schnellin is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Bad Schmiedeberg.

Geography

Location

Schnellin lies about 17 km southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg on the edge of the Düben Heath Nature Park.

Constituent communities

Schnellin has one of these: Merkwitz.

History

Schnellin had its first documentary mention in 1388 under the name Slenyn.

Regular events

The village festival is held yearly at Whitsun weekend.

Economy and transportation

Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 182 between Wittenberg and Torgau is about 2 km away.

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