Salzwedel

Also known as Hansestadt Salzwedel

Salzwedel (, officially known as Hansestadt Salzwedel; ) is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is the capital of the district (Kreis) of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, and has a population of approximately 21,500. Salzwedel is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.

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Salzwedel is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, with about 21,500 residents that serves as the capital of the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district. It is notable for its location on the German Timber-Frame Road, a heritage route highlighting the region's traditional half-timbered architecture.

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Key facts

German place.type: Stadt
German place.image_photo: Salzwedel Fachwerk.jpg
German place.image_caption: Typical old housing in Salzwedel
German place.image_coa: Wappen der Hansestadt Salzwedel.svg
German place.image_flag: Hissflagge der Hansestadt Salzwedel.svg
German place.image_plan: Salzwedel in SAW.png
German place.state: Sachsen-Anhalt
German place.district: Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
German place.elevation: 19
German place.area: 304.58
German place.postal_code: 29410, 29413, 29416
German place.area_code: 03901, 039032, 039033, 039037, 039038
German place.licence: SAW
German place.Gemeindeschlüssel: 15 0 81 455
German place.website: www.salzwedel.de
German place.mayor: Olaf Meining
German place.leader_term: 2022–29
German place.party: SPD

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Geography
Divisions
History
Population development
Mayors
Culture and sights
Main sights
Festivals
Cuisine
Institution
Transport
Notable people
People associated with Salzwedel
International relations
References
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==Geography== Salzwedel is situated at the river Jeetze in the northwestern part of the Altmark. It is located between Hamburg and Magdeburg. Distances from Uelzen are E, S of Lüchow, N of Gardelegen and W of Arendsee. In 1968 test drillings revealed a significant reservoir of natural gas near the city.

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