Schönebeck
This article is about the town in Saxony-Anhalt. For other uses, see Schönebeck (disambiguation).
Schönebeck | ||
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Schönebeck centre | ||
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Schönebeck | ||
Location of Schönebeck within Salzlandkreis district | ||
Coordinates: 52°1′N 11°45′E / 52.017°N 11.750°ECoordinates: 52°1′N 11°45′E / 52.017°N 11.750°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
District | Salzlandkreis | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Bert Knoblauch (CDU) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 85.77 km2 (33.12 sq mi) | |
Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
• Total | 31,366 | |
• Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 39218 | |
Dialling codes | 03928 | |
Vehicle registration | SLK, ASL, BBG, SBK, SFT | |
Website | www.schoenebeck.de |
Schönebeck (German: [ˈʃøːnəbɛk]) is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Elbe, approx. 14 kilometres (9 miles) southeast of Magdeburg.
For much of the twentieth century it was noted for its large salt mine.
The manor house of Schönebeck was owned by Count Heinrich von Blumenthal, Mayor of Magdeburg, until 1810.
The firm of Sellier & Bellot opened a munitions factory there in the 1829.
International relations
Schönebeck is twinned with:
Celebrity connections
Schönebeck was the birthplace of the writer Erik Neutsch (1931-2013).
References
- Notes
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31.12.2015" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German).
- ↑ "Jarosław Official Website - Partner Cities". (in Polish) © 2008 Urząd Miasta Jarosław. Ul. Rynek 1, 37-500 Jarosław. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
External links
- "Schönebeck". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911.
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