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Ballenstedt
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a town of Germany, in the duchy of Anhalt, on the river Getel, 20 m. E. of Quedlinburg by rail. Pop. (190o) 54 2 3. It is pleasantly situated under the north-eastern declivity of the Harz mountains. The inhabitants are mostly engaged in agriculture and there is practically no other industry. The palace of the dukes of Anhalt, standing on an eminence, contains a library and collections of various kinds, including a good picture gallery. It is approached by a fine avenue of trees and is surrounded by a well-wooded park. In the Schlosskirche the grave of Albert the Bear, margrave of Brandenburg (zzo01170) has been discovered.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Ballenstedt'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/b/ballenstedt.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Ballenstedt'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/b/ballenstedt.html. 1910.
