Radebeul

Article summary

Radebeul ( ; ) is a town (große Kreisstadt) in the Elbe valley in the district of Meißen in Saxony, Germany, a suburb of Dresden. It is well known for its viticulture, a museum dedicated to writer Karl May, and a narrow-gauge railway connecting Radebeul with the castle of Moritzburg and the town of Radeburg. The Meißen area, where Radebeul is located, is one of the northeasternmost areas where wine is grown in the 21st century. It is sometimes called the "Nice of Saxony" for its pleasant landscape and mild climate.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1853 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1897 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. members: 136 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of death is "1853". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1897". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the members is "136 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
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7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377627281