Schwanebeck

Schwanebeck
Location of Schwanebeck within Harz district
Location of Schwanebeck
Schwanebeck
Schwanebeck
Coordinates: 51°58′3″N 11°7′15″E / 51.96750°N 11.12083°E / 51.96750; 11.12083
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictHarz
Municipal assoc.Vorharz
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Benno Liebner
Area
 • Total
32.66 km2 (12.61 sq mi)
Elevation
109 m (358 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
2,437
 • Density74.62/km2 (193.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
39397
Dialling codes039424
Vehicle registrationHZ
Websitewww.stadt-schwanebeck.de

Schwanebeck (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvaːnəbɛk] ) is a small town in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Vorharz.

The municipal area is situated northeast of Halberstadt, on the Bundesstraße 245 highway to Hamersleben. Since 2010, it also comprises the former municipality of Nienhagen.