Salzwedel
Sign in to saveSalzwedel (, 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
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- Geography
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- 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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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.
==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.