Tangermünde
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| Tangermünde | |
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| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Stendal |
| Municipal assoc. | Tangermünde |
| Mayor | Rudolf Opitz |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 22.01 km² (8.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population | 9,583 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 435 /km² (1,128 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SDL |
| Postal codes | 39585–39590 |
| Area code | 039322 |
| Website | www.tangermuende.de |
| Location of the town of Tangermünde within Stendal district | |
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Tangermünde (IPA: [taŋɐˈmʏndə]) is a town in the district of Stendal, in the northeastern part of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Elbe river in the Altmark region.
Tangermünde is the seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("collective municipality") Tangermünde.
[edit] History
Tangermünde can look back at an almost 1000-year history. In the 13th century it was governed by a succession of Vogts, such as Ruthger von Blumenthal (1275). The Margrave John II hid his treasure under the parish church, and passed the secret to his son Otto Sagittarius. When the latter was held to ransom, he used the treasure to pay for his release. The town was one of the favourite places of Kaiser Karl IV in the 14th century. Brick buildings, an almost entirely preserved city wall with well-fortified gates, the castle complex and a variety of the half-timbered houses lend a unique charm to the town. But not only these stone witnesses to the past agree on the appeal of the town. Tangermünde is also the setting of Theodor Fontane's historical novel Grete Minde about a girl who was accused of witchcraft.
 Tangermünde |
 Lange Strasse in Tangermünde |
 The historic Town Hall (Rathaus) |
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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