Altmarkkreis Salzwedel Rural District facts for kids
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Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
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| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
| Capital | Salzwedel | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,292 km2 (885 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 101,000 | |
| • Density | 44.07/km2 (114.1/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Vehicle registration | SAW | |
| Website | altmarkkreis-salzwedel.de | |
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel is a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It's a part of the Altmark region, known for its history and nature. The district's capital city is Salzwedel.
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A Look Back in Time
The Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district is part of an older area called the Altmark. This region once included parts of the nearby Stendal area.
Early History
In the 10th century, the Altmark was the eastern edge of the Holy Roman Empire. This was a very large and powerful group of lands in Central Europe.
Medieval Times
Later, during the Late Middle Ages, many towns in the Altmark region joined the Hanseatic League. This was a strong group of trading cities that worked together to protect their businesses.
Modern District
The Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district we know today was created in 1994. It was formed by combining several older districts: Gardelegen, Klötze, Salzwedel, and a part of Osterburg.
What the Coat of Arms Means
A coat of arms is a special design that represents a place or a family. The coat of arms for Altmarkkreis Salzwedel tells a story about its past.
- The eagle on the coat of arms is a symbol of Brandenburg. This area was once part of Brandenburg, and the eagle was also on the coat of arms of Salzwedel.
- The lion represents Lüneburg. The town of Klötze, which is in the district, used to belong to the duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg a long time ago.
- The special symbol in the middle is for the Altmark region itself. People used this symbol during the 11th and 12th centuries.
Towns and Communities
The Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district is made up of several towns and many smaller communities. These are organized into different groups to help with local government.
Main Towns
- Salzwedel is the main town in the district.
Local Government Groups
Many communities are part of what are called Verwaltungsgemeinschaften. These are groups of towns and villages that work together on some local tasks.
- 1. Arendsee-Kalbe
- Altmersleben
- Arendsee1, 2
- Brunau
- Engersen
- Güssefeld
- Höwisch
- Jeetze
- Kahrstedt
- Kakerbeck
- Kalbe2
- Kläden
- Kleinau
- Leppin
- Neuendorf am Damm
- Neulingen
- Packebusch
- Sanne-Kerkuhn
- Schrampe
- Thielbeer
- Vienau
- Wernstedt
- Winkelstedt
- Ziemendorf
- 2. Beetzendorf-Diesdorf
- Ahlum
- Apenburg
- Bandau
- Beetzendorf1
- Bierstedt
- Bonese
- Bornsen
- Dähre
- Diesdorf
- Ellenberg
- Gieseritz
- Hanum
- Hohentramm
- Jeeben
- Jübar
- Lagendorf
- Langenapel
- Lüdelsen
- Mehmke
- Mellin
- Nettgau
- Neuekrug
- Rohrberg
- Tangeln
- Winterfeld
- 3. Gardelegen Stadt
- Berge
- Gardelegen1, 2
- Hemstedt
- Kloster Neuendorf
- 4. Klötze
- Dönitz
- Immekath
- Jahrstedt
- Klötze1, 2
- Kunrau
- Kusey
- Neuendorf
- Neuferchau
- Ristedt
- Schwiesau
- Steimke
- Wenze
- 5. Salzwedel-Land (seat: Salzwedel)
- Altensalzwedel
- Badel
- Benkendorf
- Binde
- Chüden
- Fleetmark
- Henningen
- Jeggeleben
- Kaulitz
- Kerkau
- Klein Gartz
- Kuhfelde
- Liesten
- Mechau
- Osterwohle
- Pretzier
- Püggen
- Rademin
- Riebau
- Seebenau
- Siedenlangenbeck
- Steinitz
- Tylsen
- Valfitz
- Vissum
- Wallstawe
- Wieblitz-Eversdorf
- Zethlingen
- 6. Südliche Altmark (seat: Gardelegen)
- Algenstedt
- Breitenfeld
- Dannefeld
- Estedt
- Hottendorf
- Jävenitz
- Jeggau
- Jerchel
- Jeseritz
- Kassieck
- Köckte
- Letzlingen
- Lindstedt
- Mieste
- Miesterhorst
- Peckfitz
- Potzehne
- Roxförde
- Sachau
- Schenkenhorst
- Seethen
- Sichau
- Solpke
- Wannefeld
- Wiepke
- Zichtau
1seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft; 2town
