Hansestadt Salzwedel, Germany
Salzwedel
Hansestadt Salzwedel is a town of 21,058 people in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, founded in 1112.
Why visit Hansestadt Salzwedel
Townapedia lists 109 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 121 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alte Brennerei, Bismarckturm Salzwedel, Museum Wustrow and Stones Fan Museum.
Weather in Hansestadt Salzwedel
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About Hansestadt Salzwedel
Salzwedel (German pronunciation: [ˈzaltsveːdl̩] , officially known as Hansestadt Salzwedel; Low German: Soltwedel) is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, in northern Germany. It is the capital of the district (Kreis) of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, and has a population of approximately 21,500. Salzwedel is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.
From the Wikipedia article Salzwedel (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Tierpark am Jeetzeufer
Zoo and aquarium · 1.0 km
Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00
Neustädter Rathaus
Scenic view
Ehemaliges Neustädter Rathaus mit achteckige Renaissance-Turm
29 Neuperverstraße, Salzwedel
Tierpark Salzwedel
Zoo and aquarium · 0.6 km
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa,Su 09:00-18:00
Filmpalast Salzwedel
Cinema and theater · 1.6 km
137 Sankt-Georg-Straße, Salzwedel
Museums and landmarks109
Stones Fan Museum
Museum · 12.8 km
Museum in Lüchow, Germany
14 Doktor-Lindemann-Straße, Lüchow
Tu-Su 12:00-20:00
Jenny-Marx-Haus
Museum
20 Jenny-Marx-Straße, Salzwedel
Tu-Fr 13:00-16:30; Sa, Su, PH 13:00-17:00
Amtshaus
Monument and historic site · 12.6 km
Ehemaliges Amtshaus in Lüchow (Wendland), Theodor-Körner-Straße 4.
4 Theodor-Körner-Straße, Lüchow
Kaiserliches Postamt
Monument and historic site · 12.6 km
Kaiserliches Postamt und Glockenturm (Teil der alten Stadtmauer) in Lüchow (Wendland)
11 Theodor-Körner-Straße, Lüchow
97 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Burggarten
Park
Mar Su[-1]-Oct Su[-1] -1 day: 07:00-20:00; Oct Su[-1]-Mar Su[-1]...
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes121
Da Mario
Restaurant · Italian, Indian · 12.6 km
8 Theodor-Körner-Straße, Lüchow
Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-23:00
Fusion Sushi Lounge
Restaurant · Asian
43 Neuperverstraße, Salzwedel
Mo, Tu, Th, Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa, Su 13:00-21:30
Sensei Sushi Bar
Restaurant · Sushi · 12.7 km
56 Lange Straße, Lüchow
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa,Su,PH 14:00-21:00; We off
Zur alten Mühle
Restaurant · German · 5.6 km
5 Alte Handelsstraße, Salzwedel
Fr,Sa 10:00-21:00; Su,PH 10:00-16:00; Mo-Th off
109 more on the map.
Where to stay25
Churches and places of worship79
St.-Marien-Kapelle
Church · Lutheran · 12.9 km
8 Kapellenstraße, Lüchow
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare11
Map of Hansestadt Salzwedel
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Getting there and nearby towns
Forschungsflughafen Braunschweig-Wolfsburg (BWE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 72 km away.
- Wittingen 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Uelzen 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Wittenberge 43 km east, about 43 min by car
- Sassenburg 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Perleberg 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
- Wolfsburg 54 km southwest, about 54 min by car
- Stendal 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
- Gifhorn 58 km southwest, about 58 min by car
- Ludwigslust 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Lüneburg 66 km northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Salzwedel Rathausturm, Björn Gäde, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stones Fan Museum, Lüchow, building - 2, Ymnes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BluetlingerHolz1, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gain, The original uploader was Fice at German Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Danneil.Museum, Vanellus Foto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salzwedel Katharinenkirche, Björn Gäde at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marienkirche Turm, Vanellus Foto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luechower Landgraben1, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lüchow Gymnasium 1, ClausNe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HoheKircheLemgow3, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of Luechow1, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SalzbiotopSchreyahn1, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stappenbeck Kirche2, Schiwago, CC BY 3.0
- Church of Bergen1, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of Wustrow, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chapel of Kolborn, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chapel of Luckau, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Altes Schloß Tylsen, Paulstonehope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bismarckturmsalzwedel, Mallorca-Torres, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luebbow Kapelle, Schiwago, CC BY 3.0
- Chapel of Prezier1, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HoheKircheLemgow1, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of Bergen2, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glockenturm Luechow1, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chapel of Schweskau, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of Buelitz, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katharinenkirche vom Neuen Rathaus, Vanellus Foto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luechower Landgrabenniederung NSG-Schild, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chapel of Prezier3, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stolperstein Salzwedel Burgstraße 25 Karl Jacob, Gmbo 2013, CC0
- DEU Sachsen-Anhalt Salzwedel Burgstraße 02 240512 052, ClausNe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schachtdeckel Salzwedel Neuperverstraße, Abubiju, CC0
- Salzwedel, the Burgstraße (northern part), Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- DEU Sachsen-Anhalt Salzwedel Burgstraße 06 240512 051, ClausNe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DEU Sachsen-Anhalt Salzwedel Neuperverstraße 24 240512 053, ClausNe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DEU Sachsen-Anhalt Salzwedel Reichestraße 12 240515 044, ClausNe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salzwedel, die Burgstraße (nördlicher Teil), Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Salzwedel, Häuser an der Dumme-2, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Salzwedel, Haus Burgstraße 14, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- DEU Sachsen-Anhalt Salzwedel Burgstraße 16 240512 049, ClausNe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtsturm Luechow, Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schachtdeckel Salzwedel vor dem Jenny-Marx-Haus, Abubiju, CC0
- Luechow Ehem Amtshaus, Radler59, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luechow Kaiserliches Postamt Glockenturm, Radler59, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wendlandosm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, moenk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wendlandosm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wendlandosm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wendlandosm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, poxonline, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wendlandosm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, poxonline, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
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