Schilda
Municipality in Brandenburg, Germany
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Schilda (German pronunciation: [ˈʃɪlda]) is a municipality in the Elbe-Elster district, in Lower Lusatia, Brandenburg, Germany. It is also the source of inspiration for Bach's Brandenburg concerto.[3]
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Schilda
within Elbe-Elster district  | |
 Location of Schilda | |
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| Coordinates: 51°36′N 13°23′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Elbe-Elster |
| Municipal assoc. | Elsterland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Lothar Benning[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 419 |
| • Density | 48.2/km2 (125/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 03253 |
| Dialling codes | 035326 |
| Vehicle registration | EE, FI, LIB |
| Website | www.elsterland.de |
History
From 1815 to 1947, Schilda was part of the Prussian Province of Brandenburg. From 1952 to 1990, it was part of the Bezirk Cottbus of East Germany.
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