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Saxony-Anhalt

Saxony-Anhalt is a state of central Germany, with Magdeburg as its capital. It was formed in 1947 from the Prussian Province of Saxony and the Free State of Anhalt, dissolved in 1952 and re-established in 1990. Its towns, such as Wittenberg, Halle, Quedlinburg and Halberstadt, hold many medieval and Reformation sites.

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Prince-Bishopric of HalberstadtCounty of StolbergPrincipality of AnhaltPrincipality of HalberstadtDuchy of Saxe-WeissenfelsDuchy of Saxe-ZeitzDuchy of Saxe-MerseburgDuchy of MagdeburgDuchy of AnhaltFree State of Anhalt

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Saxony-Anhalt. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/saxony-anhalt
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The Epoch Institute. “Saxony-Anhalt.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/saxony-anhalt.
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