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 | ||||||||
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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 |
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).
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. view more...