Havelberg
municipality of Germany
Havelberg (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːfl̩ˌbɛʁk] ) is a town in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Havel, and part of the town is built on an island in the centre of the river. The two parts were incorporated as a town in 1875. It has a population of 6,436 (2020).
History
The Bishopric of Havelberg was founded in 946, by Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor (then a prince), but the bishop tended to live in either Plattenburg or Wittstock, a few miles north of Havelberg. An early bishop was Anselm of Havelberg.
The Slavic revolt of 983 brought Havelberg under the control of the pagan Wends. During this period, it was known under its Slavonic name of Hobolin. The city was not restored to Christian German rule until 1147 with the Wendish Crusade.
Havelberg is home to a former monastery, now used as the Prignitz Museum, which was established in 1904.
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