Salzwedel | |
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 Typical old housing in Salzwedel | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Salzwedel within Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district  | |
  Salzwedel  Salzwedel | |
| 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.
- ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2022" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2023.