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| Coordinates: 52°36′N 11°51′E / 52.600°N 11.850°ECoordinates: 52°36′N 11°51′E / 52.600°N 11.850°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
| District | Stendal | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Klaus Schmotz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 268.02 km2 (103.48 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 40,269 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 39551–39596 | |
| Dialling codes | 03931 | |
| Vehicle registration | SDL | |
| Website | www.stendal.de | |
Hansestadt Stendal (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtɛndaːl]) is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is the capital of Stendal District and unofficial capital of the Altmark region.
Situated west of the Elbe valley, the Stendal town centre is located some 125 km (78 mi) west of Berlin, around 170 km (110 mi) east of Hanover, and 55 km (34 mi) north of the state capital Magdeburg. Stendal is the seat of a University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) and preserves a picturesque old town including a historic market and several churches. The nearby village Uchtspringe is home to a psychiatric rehabilitation clinic.
Stendal station is the most important interchange and rail hub in the north of Saxony-Anhalt. Located on the Berlin–Lehrte railway and the parallel Hanover–Berlin high-speed railway line, it is regularly served by Intercity and Intercity-Express (ICE) trains. A direct connection to the German Autobahn network is planned with the extension of the BAB 14 from Magdeburg to Schwerin.
The municipal area comprises the incorporated villages of Buchholz, Dahlen, Groß Schwechten, Heeren, Insel, Möringen, Nahrstedt, Staats, Uchtspringe, Uenglingen, Vinzelberg, Volgfelde, and Wittenmoor.
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