Burg bei Magdeburg
Town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Burg (also known as Burg bei Magdeburg to distinguish from other places with the same name) is a town of about 22,400 inhabitants on the Elbe–Havel Canal in northeastern Germany, 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Magdeburg. It is the capital of the Jerichower Land district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
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Burg | |
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Location of Burg within Jerichower Land district | |
Coordinates: 52°16′21″N 11°51′18″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Jerichower Land |
Subdivisions | 9 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–28) | Philipp Sievert[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 164.02 km2 (63.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 22,689 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 39288 |
Dialling codes | 03921 |
Vehicle registration | JL |
Website | www.stadt-burg.de |
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The town is known for its mediaeval churches and towers. Due to the numerous towers and steeples Burg also carries the sobriquet City of Towers. Like other German towns and cities, Burg shows its connection to the Roland saga with a statue, which was restored in 1999.