Dannenberg (Elbe)

Dannenberg
Old town hall
Location of Dannenberg (Elbe) within Lüchow-Dannenberg district
Location of Dannenberg (Elbe)
Dannenberg
Dannenberg
Coordinates: 53°05′N 11°05′E / 53.083°N 11.083°E / 53.083; 11.083
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictLüchow-Dannenberg
Municipal assoc.Elbtalaue
Government
 • MayorKurt Behning (CDU)
Area
 • Total
76.62 km2 (29.58 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
8,316
 • Density108.5/km2 (281.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
29451
Dialling codes05861
Vehicle registrationDAN
Websitehttp://www.dannenberg.de

Dannenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈdanənbɛʁk]; Polabian: Weidars) is a town in the district Lüchow-Dannenberg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Jeetzel, approx. 30 km north of Salzwedel, and 50 km south-east of Lüneburg. Dannenberg has a population of 8,147 inhabitants as of December 2010.