Salzwedel | |
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![]() Typical old housing in Salzwedel | |
Location of Salzwedel within Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 52°51′N 11°09′E / 52.850°N 11.150°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Olaf Meining[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 304.53 km2 (117.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 23,543 |
• Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 29410, 29413, 29416 |
Dialling codes | 03901, 039032, 039033, 039037, 039038 |
Vehicle registration | SAW |
Website | www.salzwedel.de |
Salzwedel (German pronunciation: [ˈzaltsveːdl̩], officially known as Hansestadt Salzwedel; Low German: Soltwedel) 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.