District Salzlandkreis Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 31,262 (30 Jun 2015) | Elevation 51 m (167 ft) Postal codes 39218 Local time Friday 6:34 PM | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 47% Humidity Points of interest Bierer Berg ‑ Heimattie, Salzlandmuseum, Pretziener Wehr, Salzturm | ||
Schönebeck ( [ˈʃøːnəbɛk]) is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Elbe, approx. 14 kilometres (9 miles) southeast of Magdeburg.
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For much of the twentieth century it was noted for its large salt mine.
The manor house of Schönebeck was owned by Count Heinrich von Blumenthal, Mayor of Magdeburg, until 1810.
The firm of Sellier & Bellot opened a munitions factory there in the 1829.
International relations
Schönebeck is twinned with:
Celebrity connections
Schönebeck was the birthplace of the writer Erik Neutsch (1931-2013).
References
Schönebeck Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA