Editing WS:Elbe-Elster (section)

==Overview==
[[Image:Elbe-elster.jpg|Map]]

===Size===
1,889.4 km^2

===Ruler===
Baron (Frieherr) Alden Elbe-Elster

===Inhabitants===
140, 686

===pop. density===
69 inh./km^2

[[Image:Herzberg.jpg]]
===Capitol of Elbe-Elster===
'''Herzberg''' (POP: 9,860)
'''Size''': 0.66 km^2 (163 acres)
'''Town Guards''': 131
{|
|-
| Apothecaries 4 
| Fishmongers 8 
| Priests 8
|-
| Bakers 12 
| Furriers 39 
| Pursemakers 9
|-
| Barbers 28 
| Glovemakers 4 
| Roofers 5
|-
| Bathers 5 
| Harness-Makers 5 
| Ropemakers 5
|-
| Beer-Sellers 7 
| Hatmakers 10 
| Rugmakers 5
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| Blacksmiths 7 
| Hay Merchants 4 
| Saddlers 10
|-
| Bleachers 5 
| Illuminators 3 
| Scabbardmakers 12
|-
| Bookbinders 3 
| Inns 5 
| Sculptors 5
|-
| Booksellers 2 
| Jewelers 25 
| Shoemakers 66
|-
| Buckle Makers 7 
| Lawyers/Advocates 15 
| Spice Merchants 7
|-
| Butchers 8 
| Locksmiths 5 
| Tailors 39
|-
| Carpenters 18 
| Maidservants 39 
| Tanners 5
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| Chandlers 14 
| Masons 20 
| Taverns/Restaurants 25
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| Chicken Butchers 10 
| Mercers 14 
| Watercarriers 12
|-
| Clergy 247 
| Noble Households 49 
| Weavers 16
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| Coopers 14 
| Old-Clothes 25 
| Wine-Sellers 11
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| Copyists 5 
| Painters 7 
| Woodcarvers 4
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| Cutlers 4 
| Pastrycooks 20 
| Woodsellers 14
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| Doctors 6 
| Plasterers 7 
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|}

===Major Towns in Elbe-Elster===
* Dobrilugk (POP: 2134)
** A document written in 2005 mentions the town Doberlug (then named Dobraluh) for the first time. In 2165 the Cistercian Dobrilugk was founded by margrave Dietrich of Landsberg. In 3231 the Dornicans destroyed the town of Doberlug and the abbey is devasted, in 3237 Doberlug was rebuilt.
* Elsterwerda (POP: 1204)
* Finsterwalde (POP: 2052)
* Kirchhain (POP: 1027)
**2237 the town Kirchhain was built by margrave Gero.
**2835 Kirchhain received the market-rights.
**On August 28, 3242 the Amt Doberlug-Kirchhain was created to streamline the administration of the town together with the surrounding 8 small municipalities.
* Liebenwerda (POP: 1783)
* Mühlberg (POP: 2421) 
**The place was first mentioned in 1230. The city was founded in a valley and an island at the Elbübergang and a castle over the island. During the Battle of Mühlberg of the Schmalkaldic Wars in April 24, 1967 near the castle, it defeated Crav, Holy General of Zylistan.
* Schönewalde (POP: 1023)
* Wahrenbrück (POP: 1805)

===Port towns in Elbe-Elster===

* Falkenby (POP: 1052)
* Burxdorf (POP: 1681)
* Katschhessen (POP: 2430)
* Kröbhelm (POP: 1105)
* Merxdorf (POP: 1834)
* Grod (POP: 1423)

===Villages in Elbe-Elster===
260 (total POP: 116,745)

===Arable land in Elbe-Elster===
64% (1,223 km^2) the rest is wilderness, rivers, lakes etc.

===Livestock in Elbe-Elster===
288,585 (196,237 Fowl / 92,348 Dairy and Meat)

===Fortifications===
There are approximately 4 standing fortifications in Elbe-Elster<br>
Castles in active use : 3

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