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| Salzwedel | ||
| federal state | Saxony-Anhalt | |
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| Residents | 23.655 (2019) | |
| height | 19 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.hanse.org/de/hansestaedte/salzwedel.php | |
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The town Salzwedel lies in the Altmark on the influence of the stupid in the Jeetze. Salzwedel, the old Soltwedel, is first mentioned as a place in 1112. The old castle was the residence of the margraves of the Nordmark; Albrecht the Bear received it in 1134 as a hereditary fief from Emperor Lothar. Salzwedel belonged to the Hanseatic League and had the right to mint from 1314-1488.
getting there
By train
There are numerous connections from Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover above Uelzen as well as from Magdeburg above Stendal. The 1 Salzwedel railway station is north of the city center.
In the street
Salzwedel is the largest town in Germany that is furthest away from a motorway, but it is the Altmark motorway 
from Magdeburg to Schwerin in planning or already under construction. The federal highways meet in Salzwedel 
Guards–Saltzwedel–Uelzen, 
Wolfsburg–Saltzwedel–Lüchow (Wendland) and 
Seehausen–Arendsee–Salt fronds on top of each other. Some roads are part of the scenic routes Romanesque Road and German half-timbered street.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
There are many in the old town of Salzwedel Half-timbered houses and also cobblestone streets. From the medieval City fortifications the Neuperver gate and the stone gate are still left. The city is criss-crossed by numerous ditches that are fed by the water of the Salzwedeler Dumme, which in turn flows into the Jeetze river. To the north and south of the old town there is an information board about the last known watermills. The are close to each other Burggarten with the Castle tower, a remnant of the former castle, and the former 1 Monk church
with the town hall. The 2 Friedrich Danneil Museum shows exhibits on the prehistory and early history of the Altmark as well as the valuable vineyard altar by Lucas Cranach the Younger from the monk's church.
- 3 St. Catherine's Church (possibly), At the Katharinenkirche. Tel.: 49 (0)3901 3059195, Email: [email protected].
The Romanesque-Gothic brick church dates from the 13th - 15th centuries. The pulpit from 1592, the two Marian altars from the 14th century, the bronze baptismal font (1421) and the colored glazing are worth seeing.Open: May to October: weekdays 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m., Saturdays 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. and Sundays from 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Winter half-year: Mondays to Thursdays, Saturdays 11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - 4 St. Mary's Church (possibly), At the Marienkirche. Tel.: 49 (0)03901 423189, Email: [email protected]. The Romanesque-Gothic brick church was built between 1150 and 1350. The carved altar and the baptismal font are worth seeing.Open: Tuesday to Friday 10.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m., Saturdays 1.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. and Fridays and Sundays 1.30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Winter half-year: Tuesday to Friday 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.
- 5 St. Laurence (cath.), Holzmarktstrasse. Tel.: 49 (0)3901 423357. The Romanesque-Gothic church was built around 1250. Sunday services are held at 10 a.m.Open: Mondays to Saturdays 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., otherwise by arrangement.
activities
- Park Festival every second year
- Smack Festival
- Hanseatic Festival
- Dionysius Market
shop
There is a supermarket between the train station and the old town (currently net), which is open until 8 p.m. There are numerous small shops in the old town.
kitchen
The Salzwedeler Baumkuchen has had the EU quality mark "Protected Geographical Indication" (PGI) since 2010. It is offered in numerous cafes in the old town. The 6 First Salzwedeler Baumkuchenfabrik has been producing baked goods in the traditional way since 1807 and also sends them to order.
Cheap
The Pottkieker, Breite Straße 30, offers inexpensive self-service German dishes from Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A plate of stew is available for as little as 2 euros.
medium
- Pension & Café Kruse, Holzmarktstraße 4 - 6, 29410 Salzwedel, Tel .: 039 01 42 21 07, e-mail
Upscale
nightlife
- Salzwedeler pub night
accommodation
In the old town there are numerous hotels in different price ranges.
trips
- Lüchow (Wendland) (15 km north, B 248 "Deutsche Fachwerkstrasse") - im Wendland in Lower Saxony located. As in Salzwedel, the cityscape is also characterized by half-timbered houses.
- Arendsee (25 km east, B 180) is the largest lake in Saxony-Anhalt, a climatic health resort with numerous offers.
- Blocks (30 km south, B 248 dir. Wolfsburg) - state-approved resort.
- Calf (32 km south-east, B 71 dir. Gardelegen / L 21) - a town in the middle of the Altmark on the river Milde; Castle ruins and church.
- Bismark (42 km southeast) - remains of the pilgrimage church Golden louse from the 12th century; Protestant town church.
- Diesdorf(28 km southwest) - the former Augustinian women's choir founded in 1161 can be seen: Romanesque collegiate church, former administrative building, bakery and brewery and monastery wall. Also worth seeing: Diesdorf open-air museum: rural culture of the Altmark in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Practical advice
- 1 Tourist information office in Salzwedel, Neuperverstr. 29 (29410 Salzwedel). Tel.: 49 (0)3901 422438, Fax: 49 (0)3901 31077.
literature
- Joachim Stephan: The Salzwedel Bailiwick. Country and people from the expansion of the country to the time of turmoil, Berlin et al. 2006, ISBN 3-631-54808-7
Web links
- http://www.salzwedel.de - Official website of Salzwedel
- "KulTour company Salzwedel" with a focus on all cultural and tourist facilities in the city.
