Magdeburg
capital city of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt
Magdeburg (German: [ˈmakdəbʊʁk] (
listen); Low Saxon: Meideborg [ˈmaˑɪdebɔɐ̯x]) is the capital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in Germany. The city covers an area of 201 km2 (77.6 sq mi). About 236,000 people live there (2016).
Magdeburg | |
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   .1.ajb.jpg)   Clockwise: Magdeburg Cathedral at night, Green Citadel, Elbe River, view of the city, Our Dear Ladies' Monastery, town hall and golden Magdeburg Rider statue | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Magdeburg  | |
  Magdeburg  Magdeburg | |
| Coordinates: 52°8′0″N 11°37′0″E / 52.13333°N 11.61667°ECoordinates: 52°8′0″N 11°37′0″E / 52.13333°N 11.61667°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Urban district |
| Subdivisions | 40 boroughs |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor | Lutz Trümper (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200.95 km2 (77.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 235,723 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 39104–39130 |
| Dialling codes | 0391 |
| Vehicle registration | MD |
| Website | www.magdeburg.de |
A demonstration of air pressure (called the Magdeburg spheres) was done here by Otto von Guericke in 1656. Also, the 18th century composer Georg Philipp Telemann was born here.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31.12.2015" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German).
Other websitesEdit
- Official page Archived 2005-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Magdeburg water cross
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Magdeburg. |
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