Salzland is a district

Districts of Germany

The districts of Germany are known as , except in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein where they are known simply as ....

 in the middle of Saxony-Anhalt

Saxony-Anhalt

Saxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the districts Harz

Harz (district)

- History :The district was established by merging the former districts of Halberstadt, Wernigerode and Quedlinburg as well as the city of Falkenstein as part of the reform of 2007.-Towns and municipalities:...

, Börde

Börde

Börde, a district in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, is arguably best known as the area of the former repository for radioactive waste Morsleben. The disposal of waste into the facility ended in 1998.- History :...

, Magdeburg

Magdeburg

Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....

, Jerichower Land

Jerichower Land

Jerichower Land is a district in the north-east of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Salzlandkreis, the district-free city Magdeburg, Börde, Stendal, and the districts Havelland and Potsdam-Mittelmark in Brandenburg.- History :In 1816, the area of the district...

, Anhalt-Bitterfeld

Anhalt-Bitterfeld

Anhalt-Bitterfeld is a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Its capital is Köthen . - History :This district was established by merging the former districts of Bitterfeld, Köthen and a large part of Anhalt-Zerbst as part of the reform of 2007....

, Mansfeld-Südharz

Mansfeld-Südharz

- History :The district was established by merging the former districts of Sangerhausen and Mansfelder Land as part of the reform of 2007.- Towns and municipalities :The district Mansfeld-Südharz consists of the following subdivisions:-References:...

 and Saalekreis

Saalekreis

Saalekreis is a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The district seat is Merseburg. It is bounded by the districts Kyffhäuserkreis , Mansfeld-Südharz, Salzlandkreis, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Nordsachsen, Leipzig and Burgenlandkreis. The district-free city of Halle is completely surrounded by the...

.

History

The district was established by merging the former districts of Bernburg

Bernburg (district)

Bernburg was a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Schönebeck, Köthen, Saalkreis, Mansfelder Land and Aschersleben-Staßfurt.- History :...

, Schönebeck

Schönebeck (district)

Schönebeck was a district in the middle of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are the district-free city Magdeburg, the districts Jerichower Land, Anhalt-Zerbst, Köthen, Bernburg, Aschersleben-Staßfurt and Bördekreis.- History :The district was created on July 1, 1816, with the capital...

 and Aschersleben-Staßfurt

Aschersleben-Staßfurt

Aschersleben-Staßfurt was a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany until 2007. It was bounded by the districts of Schönebeck, Bernburg, Mansfelder Land, Quedlinburg and Bördekreis.- History :...

 (except the town Falkenstein

Falkenstein, Saxony-Anhalt

Falkenstein is a town in the Harz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the northeastern edge of the Harz, approx. 10 km west of Aschersleben. The town was created in 2002 by merging the town Ermsleben with 6 other municipalities. It was named after nearby Falkenstein Castle,...

) as part of the reform

Kreisreform Sachsen-Anhalt 2007

Kreisreform Sachsen-Anhalt 2007 is a law in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, coming into effect on July 1, 2007, which outlines a reform of the districts of Saxony-Anhalt. It reduces the districts from 21 to 11...

 of 2007.

Towns and municipalities

The district Salzlandkreis consists of the following subdivisions:

Free towns

Free municipalities

Aschersleben Aschersleben Aschersleben is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 22 km east of Quedlinburg, and 45 km northwest of Halle .-Pre-20th century:... Barby Barby, Germany Barby is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Elbe river, near the confluence with the Saale, approx. southeast of Magdeburg... Bernburg Bernburg Bernburg is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the district of Salzlandkreis. It is situated on the river Saale, approx. 30 km downstream from Halle. The town is dominated by its huge Renaissance castle featuring a museum as well as a popular, recently updated bear pit in its... Calbe Calbe Calbe is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.It is situated on the Saale River, approx. north of Bernburg, and southeast of Magdeburg. It is known as Calbe an der Saale, to distinguish it from the smaller town of Kalbe on the Milde in the same state. Pop... Hecklingen Hecklingen Hecklingen is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Bode, approx. 4 km west of Staßfurt, and 12 km northeast of Aschersleben.-International relations:Hecklingen is twinned with:... Könnern Könnern ' is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the river Saale, approx. 15 km south of Bernburg, and 25 km northwest of Halle .... Nienburg Nienburg, Saxony-Anhalt Nienburg is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is located in the lower Saale valley, approx. 5 km northeast of Bernburg. In June 2005 its population was 4,449.Nienburg is first mentioned in travel records dating from 961... Schönebeck Schönebeck Schönebeck is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Elbe, approx. 14 km southeast of Magdeburg.-International relations:Schönebeck is twinned with:... Seeland Staßfurt Staßfurt Staßfurt is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on both sides of the river Bode, approximately northeast of Aschersleben, and south of Magdeburg. Pop. 23,538....

Bördeland

Verbandsgemeinde Verbandsgemeinde A Verbandsgemeinde is an administrative unit in the German Bundesländer of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt.-Rhineland-Palatinate:... n
1. Egelner Mulde Egelner Mulde Egelner Mulde is a Verbandsgemeinde in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Before 1 January 2010, it was a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Egeln.... Bördeaue Bördeaue Bördeaue is a municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was formed on 1 January 2010 by the merger of the former municipalities Unseburg and Tarthun.... Börde-Hakel Börde-Hakel Börde-Hakel is a municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was formed on 1 January 2010 by the merger of the former municipalities Etgersleben, Hakeborn and Westeregeln.... Borne Egeln Egeln Egeln is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Bode, approx. 15 km northwest of Staßfurt, and 25 km southwest of Magdeburg.... 1, 2 Wolmirsleben Wolmirsleben Wolmirsleben is a municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....	6. Saale-Wipper Saale-Wipper Saale-Wipper is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Before 1 January 2010, it was a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft. It is situated southwest of Bernburg. It is named after the rivers Saale and Wipper, which flow through its territory... Alsleben Alsleben Alsleben is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, south of Bernburg. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Saale-Wipper.... 2 Giersleben Giersleben Giersleben is a municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.... Güsten Güsten Güsten is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Wipper, west of Bernburg. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Saale-Wipper.... 1, 2 Ilberstedt Ilberstedt Ilberstedt is a municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.... Plötzkau Plötzkau Plötzkau is a municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany....
1seat of the Verbandsgemeinde; 2town

External links

• Das Informations-Portal für den Salzlandkreis