Tangerhütte

Tangerhütte (German: [taŋɐˈhʏtə] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has a population of 10,612 (2020) and is situated on the river Tanger, approximately 20 km south of Stendal.

Tangerhütte
Town
New Palace
New Palace
Coat of arms of Tangerhütte
Coat of arms
Location of Tangerhütte within Stendal district
Tangerhütte is located in Germany
Tangerhütte
Tangerhütte
Tangerhütte is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Tangerhütte
Tangerhütte
Coordinates: 52°26′N 11°48′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictStendal
Subdivisions17
Government
 • Mayor (2021–28) Andreas Brohm[1]
Area
 • Total294.73 km2 (113.80 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total10,544
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
39511–39517
Dialling codes03935
Vehicle registrationSDL
Websitewww.tangerhuette.de

Geography

The town is situated near the river Tanger which the town was named after. Tangerhütte station is situated on the Magdeburg-Wittenberge railway.[3]

Divisions

The town Tangerhütte consists of the following 19 Ortschaften or municipal divisions, that were all independent municipalities within the association or Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Tangerhütte-Land until 31 May 2010:[4][5]

  • The Old Palace
    The Old Palace
  • The New Palace
    The New Palace
  • Church of Saint Elisabeth
    Church of Saint Elisabeth
  • Briest Manor
    Briest Manor

History

In 1950, the municipality of Briest (Altmark) became part of Tangerhütte. The estate of Briest had been owned by the House of Bismarck since 1345.

References
  1. Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, accessed 8 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.
  3. "DBRegio3Länderkarte 11_2016" (PDF). Bahn.de.
  4. Hauptsatzung der Einheitsgemeinde Stadt Tangerhütte, July 2020.
  5. Gebietsänderungen vom 01. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2010, Statistisches Bundesamt


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