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Uta von Ballenstedt (c. 1000 — 23 October before 1046), a member of the House of Ascania, was Margravine of Meissen from 1038 until 1046, by marriage to Margrave Eckard II. She is also called Uta of Naumburg as the subject of a famous donor portrait by the Naumburg Master .
- 23 October before 1046
- Adalbert I of Ballenstedt (?)
- Hidda (?)
Ballenstedt is located at the Bundesstraße (federal highway) 185, leading to the Bundesstraße 6 and the Bundesautobahn 14. Train service was suspended in 2003. A small asphalt runway is about 5 km (3 mi) outside the town. Notable people Born in Ballenstedt. Uta von Ballenstedt (1000 - before 1046), founder of the Naumburg Cathedral
- 236 m (774 ft)
- Harz
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Housed in the historic Ballenstedt Castle, the Filmmuseum Schloss Ballenstedt showcases a wide range of film historical exhibits spanning over 130 years. The collection includes film projectors, cameras, accessories, and film posters, providing a comprehensive view of the evolution of film technology and art.
Uta was a duchess who lived in Ballenstedt a thousand years ago, and was the “model” for Disney’s evil queen from Snow White. Uta of Ballenstedt (then Uta of Naumberg) wasn’t evil, I assure you. She was a great benefactor to the church, leaving her entire estate to them after dying childless in 1046. The money she left went on to build ...
May 27, 2020 · On a more positive (and universally familiar) note, the sculpture is said to be among the inspirations behind the Evil Queen in the 1937 Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Indeed,...
Ballenstedt - the cradle of Anhalt and town of "Albert the Bear" - is a jewel on the northern edge of the Harz with a significant history. The castle complex with church, tower and the tomb of "Albert the Bear" as well as various exhibitions, such as "The early Askanier" are main attractions in Ballenstedt.
The Ballenstedt Castle Film Museum in the north wing offers an insight into over 100 years of film and cinema history. Also worth seeing are the castle tower, the Romanesque crypt and the exhibition on the hunting and forestry history of the forest in Anhalt.
