Börde district

Börde district sits west of Magdeburg and covers a flat, fertile landscape dotted with small towns and villages. The area is shaped by loess soil, which has supported intensive farming for centuries.

The district took its current form in 2007 following a merger of two earlier counties. This consolidation created a new administrative structure in the Saxony-Anhalt region.

Local communities maintain agricultural festivals throughout the calendar year, celebrating the harvests from the fertile Magdeburger Börde lands.

Haldensleben serves as the district capital and hub for administration, shopping, and transportation. The area is easily reached by car or train and offers good connections to other parts of Saxony-Anhalt.

The region is known for its abundant loess soil deposits, which are relatively scarce across Europe. This geological feature historically made the area a grain producer and continues to shape farming practices today.

Location: Saxony-Anhalt

Inception: 2007

Capital city: Haldensleben

Elevation above the sea: 172 m

Shares border with: Helmstedt District, Gifhorn, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Stendal District, Jerichower Land, Magdeburg, Salzlandkreis, Harz District

Website: https://landkreis-boerde.de

GPS coordinates: 52.22000,11.35000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 21:07