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In the 16th century Anhalt accepted the Lutheran doctrine. Thus the area is entirely Evangelical Lutheran. The area was divided over the centuries into four principalities: Dessau, Bernburg, Cöthen and | {{Anhalt sidebar}}{{breadcrumb | ||
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==Anhalt== | |||
In the 16th century Anhalt accepted the Lutheran doctrine. Thus the area is entirely Evangelical Lutheran. The area was divided over the centuries into four principalities: Dessau, Bernburg, Cöthen and Zerbst. In 1548 a decree was issued to create church registers in which pastors had to record marriages, baptisms and deaths with year, month and day. A church book from Rieder was established in 1539 and is henceforth the oldest church book in Anhalt. Others from the 16th century are: | |||
Hohnsdorf (1559) | Hohnsdorf (1559) | ||
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Wedlitz and Hoym (1597) | Wedlitz and Hoym (1597) | ||
For other parishes in Anhalt see | For other parishes in Anhalt see [[Anhalt_Gazetteers]]. | ||
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