Salzwedel

Coordinates: 52°51′N 11°9′E / 52.850°N 11.150°E / 52.850; 11.150
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Salzwedel
Typical old housing in Salzwedel
Typical old housing in Salzwedel
Flag of Salzwedel
Coat of arms of Salzwedel
Location of Salzwedel within Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district
Salzwedel is located in Germany
Salzwedel
Salzwedel
Salzwedel is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Salzwedel
Salzwedel
Coordinates: 52°51′N 11°9′E / 52.850°N 11.150°E / 52.850; 11.150
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictAltmarkkreis Salzwedel
Government
 • MayorSabine Blümel
Area
 • Total304.58 km2 (117.60 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total22,999
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
29410
Dialling codes03901, 039032, 039033, 039037, 039038
Vehicle registrationSAW
Websitewww.salzwedel.de

Salzwedel (officially known as Hansestadt Salzwedel) is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is the capital of the district of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel.

It has about 21,500 people.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.

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