Kalbe, Saxony-Anhalt
Kalbe (German pronunciation: [ˈkalbə] ⓘ) is a town in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel (district), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km north of Gardelegen, on the river Milde. To avoid confusion with Calbe, it is also called Kalbe an der Milde.
Kalbe | |
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| Coordinates: 52°38′00″N 11°24′00″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016–23) | Karsten Ruth[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 272.51 km2 (105.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,488 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 39624, 39638 |
| Dialling codes | 039080, 039009, 039030, 039081, 039085 |
| Vehicle registration | SAW |
| Website | stadt-kalbe-milde |
Kalbe an der Milde was the location of the World War II German Naval VLF Goliath transmitter complex.
Kalbe is home to D. Dornblüth & Sohn, a small luxury watch maker.
Geography
The town Kalbe consists of the following Ortschaften or municipal divisions:[3]
References
- Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, accessed 8 July 2021.
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.
- Hauptsatzung der Stadt Kalbe (Milde), § 12, 4 June 2015.
Towns and municipalities in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | ||
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