Bad Schmiedeberg

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Bad Schmiedeberg (German pronunciation: [baːt ˈʃmiːdəˌbɛʁk] ) is a small town in the district of Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It lies within the Düben Heath Nature Park.

The town was first mentioned in 1206 as Smedeberg. In 1350, it was granted town rights.

The town Bad Schmiedeberg consists of the following Ortschaften or municipal divisions:

- Bundesradfahrerdenkmal (Federal Cyclists' Memorial), endowed by the Bund Deutscher Radfahrer (League of German Cyclists), dedicated on 17 June 1923 in honour of fallen and missing club members and sportsmen.

- Schmiedeberger Margarethenfest, honouring Electress Margaret of Austria. In 2006, the festival marked its 575th year, and also the town's 800th anniversary of first documentary mention.

- Agriculture, environment nature 1 seat

Stefan Dammhayn was elected mayor on 3 April 2005. In April 2016 Martin Röthel (SPD) was elected mayor for seven years.

- Agriculture, environment nature 1 seat

Stefan Dammhayn was elected mayor on 3 April 2005. In April 2016 Martin Röthel (SPD) was elected mayor for seven years.

- Johann Nicolaus Anton (1737-1813), Lutheran theologian

- Ernst Theumer (1890-1978), Austrian politician ( SPÖ )

- Heinrich Schütz (1906-1986), concentration camp doctor

- Oskar Benecke (1874-1957 / 60), local historian and chronicler, conservationist and archive keeper,

- Oskar Benecke (1874-1957 / 60), local historian and chronicler, conservationist and archive keeper,