Jerichow

Jerichow () is a town on the east side of the river Elbe, in the District of Jerichower Land, of the state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. With about , the municipality of Jerichow is one of the largest municipalities in area size in Germany.

Key facts

German location.type: Stadt
German location.image_photo: JerichoMonastery.jpg
German location.image_caption: Jerichow Monastery
German location.image_coa: DE-ST 15-0-86-080 Jerichow COA.svg
German location.image_plan: Jerichow in JL.png
German location.state: Sachsen-Anhalt
German location.district: Jerichower Land
German location.elevation: 34
German location.area: 269.91
German location.postal_code: 39307 (Brettin, Demsin, Kade, Karow, Klitsche, Roßdorf, Schlagenthin, Zabakuck), 39319 (Jerichow, Nielebock, Redekin, Wulkow)
German location.area_code: 03933, 039341, 039343, 039347, 039348
German location.licence: JL
German location.Gemeindeschlüssel: 15 0 86 080
German location.mayor: Cathleen Lüdicke
German location.leader_term: 2023–30

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Geography
Divisions
Climate
History
Political Administration
Heraldry
Coat of arms
Flag
Flag of the Municipality
Population
Economy
Transport
Memorials
Attractions
Sons and Daughters of the Town
Miscelleanous
References
External links

== Geography == The city of Jerichow lies on an old branch of the river Elbe between Stendal and Genthin, 31 miles (50 kilometers) northeast of Magdeburg. The territory of the municipality extends from the center of the city to the east along the northern boundary of the District of Jerichower Land to the state boundary of Brandenburg and from there a strip of land to the south.

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