Altmarkkreis Salzwedel Rural District
German district in Saxony-Anhalt
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel is a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
Capital | Salzwedel |
Area | |
• Total | 2,292 km2 (885 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021)[1] | |
• Total | 81,986 |
• Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | SAW |
Website | altmarkkreis-salzwedel.de |
History change
The old Altmark region, included parts of the neighbouring district of Stendal. In the 10th century it was the eastern border of the Holy Roman Empire.
In the Late Middle Ages many towns were members of the Hanseatic League.
The modern district was established in 1994 by joining the former districts of Gardelegen, Klötze, Salzwedel and part of Osterburg.
Coat of arms change
The coat of arms displays:
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Towns and municipalities change
Free towns |
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Verwaltungsgemeinschaften | ||
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1seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft; 2town |
Other websites change
- Official Website (German)
- Touristical website for the Altmark region (German)
- Drömling Nature Park (German, English)
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.