Magdeburg
capital city of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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      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 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Magdeburg  | |
  Magdeburg  Magdeburg | |
| Coordinates: 52°8′0″N 11°37′0″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 (2021-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 236,188 |
| • 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.
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