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Schönebeck (Elbe) | ||
federal state | Saxony-Anhalt | |
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Residents | 30.720 (2019) | |
height | 51 m | |
Tourist info web | http://www.schoenebeck.de | |
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Schönebeck (Elbe) is a city in Saxony-Anhalt.
background
Schönebeck (Elbe) is located around 15 kilometers south of the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt Magdeburg on the Elbe and consists of the 10 districts: left Elbisch Schönebeck, Bad Salzelmen, Felgeleben, Frohse and Sachsenland, right Elbenau, Grünewalde, Plötzky, Pretzien and Ranies.
Schönebeck can look back on a history of more than 800 years of salt production using brine. The history of the health resort Bad Salzelmen began with the discovery of the healing properties of brine. The first salt water spa in Germany opened its doors here in 1802.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is that Leipzig Halle Airport(IATA: LEJ).
By train
The Schönebecker 1 "Haupt" bahnhof (official railway station Schönebeck (Elbe)) is on the Magdeburg – Halle railway line and can be reached every hour from Halle and several times an hour from Magdeburg. There is also an S-Bahn connection between Magdeburg and Schönebeck, which runs to 2 Schönebeck-Bad Salzelmen train station leads.
By bus
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With the regional transport provider Kvg Salzland you can reach Schönebeck from the surrounding cities, for example Bernburg (Saale) or Magdeburg.
In the street
Schönebeck is on the federal motorway Magdeburg-Halle. The departure is
7 Schönebeck.
A little south of the city, the B 246 a crosses the Elbe on a new bridge and provides a fast east-west connection here.
By boat
Schönebeck owns one 3 Jetty for passenger shipping (Elbe kilometer 311.5), only around 300 meters from the city center. In Frohse there is an industrial port at Elbe kilometer 314.5. This also offers berths for private ships.
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
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Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples
- 1 Saint Jakobi Church, Breiteweg 26. Tel.: (0)3928 40 48 87, Email: [email protected]. The St. Jakobi Church from the 13th century is the oldest church in the city. Free parking spaces are available directly in front of the building.Open: Mon, Wed, Thu 09:00 - 13:00; Tue 12: 00-16: 00; Fri 08: 00-12: 00.
- 2 Shalom House, Republikstrasse 43. The Shalom House is a former synagogue. The listed building dates from the Wilhelminian era and was built with Arabic style elements. A restoration took place between 1983-86. Today the house houses the Evangelical Free Church Community.
- 3 St. Mary's Church, Friedrichstrasse 86. Tel.: (0)3928 7074-0, Fax: (0)3928 7074-22, Email: [email protected]. The Sankt-Marien-Kirche is the only Catholic church in Schönebeck. The foundation stone was laid for the neo-Gothic brick building in 1907.
Buildings
- 4 Salt tower, Salt Gate 1. Tel.: (0)3928 710 561. The preserved tower of the medieval salt gate, which was demolished in 1839. The structure was given its current shape with a bell tower and tower dome in 1714. Tower tours for groups are possible on request.
- 5 Pretziener Weir, Middle Elbe, Pretzien. Via the B246a and K1296 you can reach the Pretziener Wehr, which is 10 kilometers northeast of Schönebeck. The historic dam has been protecting the cities of Schönebeck and Magdeburg from flooding since 1875.Open: freely accessible.
Monuments
- 6 Salt flower. The 16 meter high and 12 meter wide sculpture stands directly on the banks of the Elbe. The 25-ton sculpture, made of stainless steel and iron, was unveiled in 1997 and points to Schönebeck's tradition as a place of salt production and trade.
Parks
- 7 Spa gardens, Bathing park 1. Tel.: (0)3928 70 55 0, Fax: (0)3928 70 55 42. The park, which was laid out in 1865/1866 after the landscape architect Lennè, is home to numerous native trees and plants. The spa gardens include the 350 m long and 20 m high graduation tower, which is now used for outdoor inhalation. The park is open 365 days a year. Entry to the spa park is free.
activities
shop
kitchen
- 1 Elbe view, Elbtor 10, 39218 Schönebeck (Elbe). Tel.: 49 3928 465860. Terrace with a view of the Elbe.Open: Mon - Sun 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., closed on Wed.Price: main courses from € 13.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Domicil, Friedrichstrasse 98A, 39218 Schönebeck (Elbe). Tel.: (0)3928 7123.
- 2 Hotel at the spa park, Magdeburger Str. 1, 39218 Schönebeck (Elbe). Tel.: (0)3928 70800.
Learn
Work
security
health
- 1 District Hospital Schönebeck, Koethener Str 13. Open: 24/7 emergency room.
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.schoenebeck.de - Official website of Schönebeck (Elbe)