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).
From top, left to right: Aerial view to a part of the city centre – Town Hall – "Green Citadel" – "Millennium Tower" – Magdeburg Cathedral at night – and panorama-city wall | ||||||||
Location of Magdeburg
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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 | ||||||||
• Mayor | Simone Borris (Ind.) | |||||||
Area | ||||||||
• Total | 200.95 km2 (77.59 sq mi) | |||||||
Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) | |||||||
Population (2014-01-01) | ||||||||
• Total | 231,021 | |||||||
• Density | 1,149.644/km2 (2,977.56/sq mi) | |||||||
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |||||||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |||||||
Postal codes | 39104–39130 | |||||||
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.
Magdeburg Media
Kaiser Otto I and his wife Edith arrive near Magdeburg (Hugo Vogel 1898, Ständehaus Merseburg)
References
Other websites
- Official page Archived 2005-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Magdeburg water cross