TANGERMüNDE

'Tangermünde' () is a town in the district of Stendal, in the northeastern part of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Elbe river in the Altmark region.

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Division of the town

History

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Division of the town

Tangermünde is the seat of the ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' ("collective municipality") Tangermünde, which consists of the following municipalities (population in 2005 in brackets):

★ Bölsdorf (325)

★ Buch (398)

★ Grobleben (106)

★ Hämerten (219)

★ Langensalzwedel (183)

★ Miltern (407)

★ Schelldorf (218)

★ Storkau (Elbe) (176)

★ Tangermünde (9,714)

History

Tangermünde can look back at an almost 1000-year history. In the 13th century it was governed by a succession of Vogts, such as Ruthger von Blumenthal (1275). The Margrave John II hisd his treasure under the parish church, and passed the secret to his son Otto Sagittarius. When the latter was held to ransom, he used the treasure to pay for his release. The town was one of the favourite places of Kaiser Karl IV in the 14th century. Brick buildings, an almost entirely preserved city wall with well-fortified gates, the castle complex and a variety of the half-timbered houses lend a unique charm to the town. But not only these stone witnesses to the past agree on the appeal of the town. Tangermünde is also the setting of Theodor Fontane's historical novel ''Grete Minde'' about a girl who was accused of witchcraft.

External links

★ Official site