Schönebeck

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Coordinates: 52°1′N 11°45′E

Schönebeck
Coat of arms of Schönebeck Location of Schönebeck in Germany

Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Schönebeck
Population 34,096 (2005)
Area 58.36 km²
Population density 584 /km²
Elevation 49 m
Coordinates 52°1′ N 11°45′ E
Postal code 39218
Area code 03928
Licence plate code SBK
Mayor Hans-Jürgen Haase (CDU)
Website schoenebeck.de

Schönebeck is the capital of the district of Schönebeck, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Elbe, approx. 14 km southeast of Magdeburg.

Schönebeck is also the seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("collective municipality") Schönebeck (Elbe), which consists of the following municipalities (population in 2005 between brackets):

  • Plötzky (1.076)
  • Pretzien (930)
  • Ranies (371)
  • Schönebeck (Elbe) * (34.096)