Dannenberg

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Coat of arms of Dannenberg
Coat of arms of Dannenberg

Dannenberg is a town in the district Lüchow-Dannenberg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the river Elbe, approx. 30 km north of Salzwedel, and 50 km south-east of Lüneburg. Dannenberg has a population of 8,497 inhabitants (june 2005).

Dannenberg is the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Elbtalaue, which consisted of the following municipalities:

  • Damnatz
  • Dannenberg (Elbe); town
  • Göhrde
  • Gusborn
  • Hitzacker; town
  • Jameln
  • Karwitz
  • Langendorf
  • Neu Darchau
  • Zernien

Coordinates: 53°06′N, 11°06′E