Magdeburg

Also known as MD

Magdeburg ( , , ; ) is the capital of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The city is on the Elbe river.

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Magdeburg is the capital city of Saxony-Anhalt, a state in Germany, and is located along the Elbe River. It serves as the administrative and political center for its state.

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Key facts

German place.type: City
German place.image_flag: Flagge Magdeburg.svg
German place.image_coa: Wappen Magdeburg.svg
German place.state: Sachsen-Anhalt
German place.district: Kreisfreie Stadt
German place.elevation: 43
German place.area: 201.03
German place.Gemeindeschlüssel: 15003000
German place.postal_code: 39104–39130
German place.area_code: 0391
German place.licence: MD
German place.divisions: 40 boroughs
German place.website: magdeburg.de
German place.leader_term: 2022–29
German place.party: Independent
German place.Bürgermeistertitel: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Official name: Magdeburg
Demonym: Magdeburgerinnen
Country: Holy Roman Empire
Located in: Archbishopric of Magdeburg
Population: 240114
Area: 201.01
Elevation: 50
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Body of water: Elbe
Capital of: Duchy of Magdeburg
Shares border with: Salzlandkreis
Official website: www.magdeburg.de
Image: Aerial view of Magdeburg.jpg
Dialing code: 0391
Licence plate code: MD
Significant event: Sack of Magdeburg

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Commons category: Magdeburg
postal code: 39104–39130
category of associated people: Category:People from Magdeburg
twinned administrative body: Daugavpils
topic's main category: Category:Magdeburg
category for people born here: Category:Births in Magdeburg
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Magdeburg
Commons gallery: Magdeburg
member of: Mayors for Peace
short name: Ma
owner of: Trams in Magdeburg
P8168: Aichach-Friedberg
different from: Magdeburg
native label: Magdeburg
P12749: Watford F.C.
hashtag: magdeburg
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Early years
Early modern period
19th century
20th century
Since German reunification
Gallery
Geography
Districts
Climate
Population
Politics
Mayor and city council
Education
Culture and architecture
Entertainment
Event venues
Museums
Architecture
Cathedral
Other sights
Sports
Transport
Twin towns – sister cities
People
A–K
L–Z
Gallery
See also
References
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Magdeburg ( , , ; ) is the capital of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The city is on the Elbe river.

Otto I, the Holy Roman Emperor and the founder of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg, was buried in the city's cathedral after his death. Magdeburg's version of German town law, known as Magdeburg rights, spread throughout Central and Eastern Europe. In the Late Middle Ages, Magdeburg was one of the largest and most prosperous German cities and a notable member of the Hanseatic League. One of the most notable people from the city was Otto von Guericke, famous for his experiments with the Magdeburg hemispheres.

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