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Magdeburg

Western Europe

Magdeburg is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, on the Elbe river. It was first mentioned in a documentary record as Magadoburg in the Capitulary of Diedenhofen issued by Charlemagne in 805.

Facts
Population
244,494 1
Area (sq km)
200.95 1
Founding Year
805 2
Founding Year
805 2
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Elevation (m)
64 1
Latitude
52.131589 degrees north 1
Longitude
11.639961 degrees east 1
Elevation Band
Lowland 3
Climate Zone
Temperate 4
Time Zone
UTC+01:00 3
FAQs

Why is Magdeburg called the city of Otto?

Because it commemorates two famous Ottos who shaped its history.

Magdeburg is now also referred to as the city of Otto. The capital city of Saxony-Anhalt is commemorating two famous Ottos who had great impact on its history.

Why was Magdeburg called the bread house of the Hanseatic League?

Because of its central position in the grain trade.

Magdeburg was one of the most important transshipment centers for European trade. The location on the Elbe was decisive. Magdeburg city law monopolized trade on the Elbe. Because of its central position in the grain trade, Magdeburg was called the bread house of the Hanseatic League.
Sources
1. Magdeburg (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 244,494 (2025)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 52.131589, longitude 11.639961
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 64 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 200.95 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 244494 (2025)
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2. Wikipedia (German): Magdeburg
Wikipedia (German)
  • Source text, founding-year-range-start: 805
    Erstmals urkundlich erwähnt wurde Magdeburg im Jahr 805.
  • Source text, founding-year-range-end: 805
    Erstmals urkundlich erwähnt wurde Magdeburg im Jahr 805.
  • Source text, founding-year: 805
    Erstmals urkundlich erwähnt wurde Magdeburg im Jahr 805.
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3. GeoNames: Magdeburg - GeoNames
GeoNames
  • cities500 record 2874545
    52.13129 11.63189 P PPLA DE 14 00 15003 15003000 244329 47 Europe/Berlin
  • Place record, elevation
    Elevation ca. 47 m
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4. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 52.25, 11.75
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 52.25, 11.75
52.25 11.75 Cfb
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Wikidata: Magdeburg
Wikidata Q1733, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Magdeburg (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of Western Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregionView the Source
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