Salzwedel

Salzwedel
Typical old housing in Salzwedel
Location of Salzwedel within Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district
Location of Salzwedel
Salzwedel
Salzwedel
Coordinates: 52°51′N 11°09′E / 52.850°N 11.150°E / 52.850; 11.150
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictAltmarkkreis Salzwedel
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Olaf Meining (SPD)
Area
 • Total
304.58 km2 (117.60 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
22,964
 • Density75.396/km2 (195.27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
29410, 29413, 29416
Dialling codes03901, 039032, 039033, 039037, 039038
Vehicle registrationSAW
Websitewww.salzwedel.de

Salzwedel (German pronunciation: [ˈzaltsveːdl̩] , officially known as Hansestadt Salzwedel; Low German: Soltwedel) is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is the capital of the district (Kreis) of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, and has a population of approximately 21,500. Salzwedel is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.