Salzwedel

Salzwedel
Typical old housing in Salzwedel
Location of Salzwedel within Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district
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
 (2024-12-31)[1]
 • Total22,964
 • Density75/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 Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is the capital of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel. About 21,500 people live there.

References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2024" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt.

Other websites

  • Media related to Salzwedel at Wikimedia Commons