Magdeburg

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
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
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Coordinates: 52°8′0″N 11°37′0″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)
• 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.

Other websites

• Official page Archived 2005-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
• Magdeburg water cross