Salzwedel, Hanseatic city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
The streets of Salzwedel contain numerous medieval timber-framed houses and fortifications along the river Jeetze in northwestern Altmark region.
The settlement emerged around a castle in 1112 and later joined the Hanseatic League in 1263, becoming an important trading center until 1518.
The Parkfestival brings music performances to Salzwedel every two years, while the Smack-Festival presents hard rock bands from across Saxony-Anhalt.
The town maintains rail connections through the Stendal-Uelzen line and road access via routes 71 and 248, with the A39 autobahn 59 kilometers away.
Local bakeries produce Baumkuchen, a traditional layered cake that has become a recognized specialty of Salzwedel throughout Germany.
Location: Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
Inception: 1112
Elevation above the sea: 19 m
Website: https://salzwedel.de
GPS coordinates: 52.85000,11.15000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
Salzwedel station
1.2 km
Märchenpark Salzwedel
2.8 km
Marienkirche
73 m
Lorenzkirche Salzwedel
67 m
Burg Salzwedel
201 m
Katharinenkirche
748 m
Kloster Dambeck
6.9 km
Bürgermeisterhof Salzwedel
275 m
Neues Schloss
8.9 km
Schulenburg
5.2 km
Mönchskirche (Salzwedel)
267 m
Protestant Church (Osterwohle)
9.6 km
Johann-Friedrich-Danneil-Museum
162 m
Amtsgericht Salzwedel
87 m
Alte Münze (Salzwedel)
452 m
St.-Katharinen-Kirche
748 m
Gertraudenkapelle, Salzwedel
276 m
St. Andreas
17.3 km
Dorfkirche Dambeck (Salzwedel)
5.4 km
Propstei Salzwedel
169 m
Landgraben-Dumme-Niederung nördlich Salzwedel
5.3 km
Dorfkirche Groß Chüden
5.5 km
Dorfkirche Kuhfelde
7.6 km
Georgskirche Salzwedel
1.3 km
Hohe Kirche, Lemgow
10.7 km
Breite Straße
13.7 km
Großsteingräber bei Leetze
11.9 km
St. Marien (Stappenbeck)
6.7 kmReviews
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