| Magdeburg Magdeburg | ||
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| Salutation | Ottostadt | |
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| State | Germany | |
| Federated state | Saxony-Anhalt | |
| Altitude | 43 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 201 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 230 456 (2009 census) | |
| Prefix tel | 49 0391 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 39104-39130 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Magdeburg, in GermanMagdeburg, in Low German Meideborg, also known in Italian as Madeburg, is a city of the Germany, capital of the Saxony-Anhalt.
To know
Magdeburg, the capital of Saxony-Anhalt, one of the German Land once part of East Germany, is famous for its substantial historical and artistic heritage, among which the Cathedral with the tomb of Otto I, first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and the Grüne Zitadelle, a great work of modern architecture. On its territory, second by extension in Saxony-Anhalt after that of Halle, there are two universities: the Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg and the Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal and is the seat of a Catholic and an Evangelical diocese.
The city celebrated, in 2005, its first 1200 years since its foundation, and since 2010 it has adopted the nickname of Ottostadt, the city of Ottone.
Geographical notes
The city is located, at an altitude of about 50 meters, in the middle of the river Elbe, on the eastern edge of the Magdeburg Börde. It is located in the center of the Magdeburg Region, also known as Elbe-Börde-Heide. The city develops mainly on the western bank of the river, raised above the watercourse and called Domfelsen, formed by sandstone and siltstone of Rotliegend and representing the extension of the Saxon hills known as Flechtinger Höhenzug. Magdeburg is therefore one of the few cities in the Germanic Lowlands to be founded on the rock, but, in addition to occupying the rocky portion, it also developed on an elongated island between the Strom-Elbe and the Alten Elbe and on the eastern shore of the river plain. Magdeburg holds soon after Hanover, among the 50 main German cities, the largest share of public green spaces in urban areas.
When to go
| Climate | gen | Feb | mar | apr | mag | down | Jul | needle | set | Oct | nov | dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum (° C) | 3,2 | 4,5 | 8,9 | 13,6 | 19,2 | 21,6 | 23,8 | 24 | 19,3 | 13,9 | 7,5 | 4,3 |
| Minimum (° C) | -2,1 | -2 | 1 | 3,4 | 7,8 | 10,8 | 12,6 | 12,4 | 9,5 | 5,5 | 1,7 | -0,6 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 32,2 | 26,8 | 37,9 | 34,5 | 45,4 | 61,4 | 47,7 | 51,2 | 37,6 | 31,9 | 33,8 | 42,5 |
From the driest and most pleasant month (March), to the most sultry and rainy month (July), the city offers many activities for all types of visitors all year round but particularly in the spring-summer period.
Background
Built in an area probably already inhabited in the Paleolithic period, the current city is mentioned for the first time in the year 805 in a document of the reign of Charlemagne with the name of Magadoburg which in the ancient Saxon dialect meant "The village of the virgin "(from Magath, meaning" virgin ", and Burg, meaning" fortified village ").
The golden age of the city was undoubtedly the Middle Ages and in particular the 9th century, when it became an imperial city, the seat of Emperor Otto I who had his palace built here, which can still be visited today.
How to orient yourself
Magdeburg: full screen map.Neighborhoods
Magdeburg is divided from an administrative point of view into over 40 districts, although of historical-artistic importance it is only the central ones that attract the attention of visitors who find most of the city's beauties concentrated here.
In addition to the historic center, the Altstadt, all in all quite small when compared with that of other cities of its size, the neighborhood of Stadtfeld Ost, directly to the right (east) of the central station. Stadtfeld Ost has long been a neighborhood little loved by the inhabitants as much as by tourists as it consists of almost all ancient buildings that were in poor condition until the end of the 80s. Over the last twenty years Magdeburg has approved a long series of restoration works that have restored splendor to this district, today an exclusive district due to the large number of pubs and youth clubs (and not only) in historic but completely restored buildings. the last one is to the left of the center the district of Statfeld West, a fairly modern neighborhood occupied for the most part by shops and homes. The northern and southern suburbs of Magdeburg are real independent centers, if not from an administrative point of view, at least in the mentality of their inhabitants. The district southwest of the center, Südenburg (southern village) with its wide streets and tree-lined avenues, it hosts numerous historic buildings and offices of the various ministries. Here you will also find some attractions dating back to the period of the Soviet occupation. Moving south from the center, to the right of the huge Leipziger Straße is the picturesque district of Buckau. Once - and not without reason - the infamous district of Magdeburg, Buckau housed a whole series of light and heavy industries, today used as museums (for example the Technical Museum) and art collectives. Not infrequently the best concerts and youth events are hosted in this district which still has its own railway station, not far from the famous Bunte Straße (the colorful street). Alt Neustadt is Neu Neustadt, whose names can be translated respectively as "Old new city" and "New new city". Neustadt (new city) was the fraction north of Magdeburg, then absorbed into the city fabric and finally divided into a part called "old" and a more recent one called "new", which explains the strange juxtaposition of adjectives. In addition to the numerous public offices, Neustadt hosts the city Zoo and a whole series of ethnic clubs and shops, where at a low price, you can buy typical Greek, Russian or Turkish products.
How to get
By plane
Magdeburg does not have its own civil airport, but on the other hand it is located at a reasonable distance from at least three major hubs for German air traffic:
From all airports it is possible to reach the city by train or by car in a time ranging between 30 minutes and 1 hour.
On the train
There 1 Central Station it is an important stopover on the Leipzig-Hanover route. Trains from the two cities arrive at a frequency of one every hour. From Berlin, however, regional trains arrive every half hour and many other connections are available with the nearby cities of the Land.
By bus
Bus connections make Magdeburg accessible from virtually anywhere in Germany. In addition to small local companies, the large German companies BerlinLininenBus, MeinFernbus and Eurolines also allow you to reach the city from neighboring countries and offer frequent and cheap connections to major German cities.
How to get around
By public transport
All public transport services in the city are managed by the MVB company (Magdeburger Verkehrsbetrieb) which has a wide network of trams and buses with which you can easily reach any corner of the city. In addition to the very frequent daytime journeys, some of the main city lines also operate at night with a tram every hour. currently (2015) the fares for public transport in Magdeburg are as follows:
- Short ticket (up to 3 stops): € 1.40
- Single ticket: € 2.60
- Day ticket: € 4.60
- Weekly ticket: € 17.30
N.B: If you are a student, retired or disabled person or if you are traveling in groups of more than 5 people you can request advantageous discounts which in some cases can even halve the cost of the tickets listed above.
What see
- 1 San Maurizio and Santa Caterina (Magdeburg Cathedral).
- 2 Cloister of our beloved Lady (Kloster unser lieben Frauen). 11th century monastery, now an art gallery.Johanniskirche
- 3 Johanniskirche (Church of San Giovanni).
- 4 Millennium Tower (Millennium Tower or Jahrtausendturm) (In the Elbauenpark). one of the newest attractions, it houses an exhibition on the history of humanity.
- 5 Grüne Zitadelle (near the cathedral). houses, rightly defined as masterpieces of modern art, the work of Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
- 6 Kulturhistorisches Museum, Otto-von-Guericke-Strasse. important history museum of the city, it hosts numerous testimonies organized in both temporary and permanent exhibitions.
Events and parties
- Democracy mile (Meile der Demokratie).
Mid January. Every year in January, events are organized in Magdeburg to raise awareness of the political and civic participation of the inhabitants with civic-political events, marches and conferences. In 2015, for example, they met to demonstrate against attempts to spread neo-Nazi ideas. - Magdeburger Literaturwochen. May. famous Magdebugo literary week with prominent guests and many interesting opportunities for avid readers.
- Open air concerts. July August. Concerts, of various genres and audiences, take place in the Cathedral, in the city theater and in improvised spaces in the parks and generally occupy the months of July and August.
- Christopher Street Day. August. Under this name the German gay-pride is indicated.
- Culture festival (Kulturfesttage). October. on varying dates, in October the city organizes some cultural events; appointments usually range from medieval historical reenactments to Soviet revivals to lectures.
- Exhibition of videos and graphics. November. Every year in November, the students of the graphic and design faculty of the local university organize an exhibition open to the public in which they present their works.
- Christmas markets. December. some more amateurish, others more organized Christmas markets have been part of the German tradition for centuries and Magdeburg also hosts some in the squares of its historic center.
Mid January. Every year in January, events are organized in Magdeburg to raise awareness of the political and civic participation of the inhabitants with civic-political events, marches and conferences. In 2015, for example, they met to demonstrate against attempts to spread neo-Nazi ideas.What to do
- 1 Cable Island, Barleber Straße 1 (tram stop: Neustädter See), ☎ 49 391 72 18 468.
entrance to the beach: € 3 (reduced: € 2). May - September: 10 am-7pm. Not far from the Magdeburg Zoo, in the northern district of the city, stands this huge artificial lake called by the Germans "See", meaning sea. A very interesting structure is the "Cable Island" (from the English "Island of cables"), a private beach with paid admission that offers all or almost all the comforts and entertainment possibilities that we would find in a seaside town. The name derives from the possibility of practicing water skiing by being pulled by ropes along the entire surface of the lake. Just before accessing the beach there is a terrace with a bar, where during the spring and autumn months, before the arrival of the bathing season, events, private or public parties and concerts are organized.
entrance to the beach: € 3 (reduced: € 2). Shopping
How to have fun
- 1 Ancient Prison (Ehemaliges Gefängnis), Halberstädter Straße 8 (tram stop: Halberstädter Straße / Lepiziger Strasse), ☎ 49 391 6063363. The premises of the ancient Magdeburg prison, left almost unchanged in its external appearance, have for a couple of years become a recreational place, home to the most disparate events. In addition to numerous exhibitions and art exhibitions and literary evenings organized by the city library, many of Magdeburg's summer evenings see rivers of kids and students coming here to take part in some party or have a cold beer while listening and dancing to the rhythm of electronic music.
Where to eat
Main local culinary specialties are the Bötel (pork knuckle), the Gehacktesstippe (dish based on meat sauce) and the Pottsuse.
Where stay
For anyone passing through Magdeburg, the "Zimmervermittlung" service (kind of landlord) of the tourist information center of Magdeburg (TIM) is an excellent starting point.
- 2 Tourist Information Magdeburg (TIM), ☎ 49 391 5404904, @[email protected]. in the city there are several offices of the tourist office, located in the most important districts of the center.
Moderate prices
- 1 [link not working]Magdeburger Hostel, Zum Bahnhof 7, ☎ 49 391 7276783, @[email protected].
- International Youth Hostel, Leiterstr 10.
- Maritim Hotel, Otto-von-Guericke-Str. 87, ☎ 49 391 5949-0, fax: 49 391 5949-990, @[email protected].
- Stadtfeld hotels, Maxim-Gorki-Straße 31/37, ☎ 49 391 506660, fax: 49 391 5066699, @[email protected].
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