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
Coat of arms of Kalbe
Location of Kalbe within Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district
Kalbe  is located in Germany
Kalbe
Kalbe
Kalbe  is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Kalbe
Kalbe
Coordinates: 52°38′00″N 11°24′00″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictAltmarkkreis Salzwedel
Government
  Mayor (201623) Karsten Ruth[1]
Area
  Total272.51 km2 (105.22 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total7,488
  Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
39624, 39638
Dialling codes039080, 039009, 039030, 039081, 039085
Vehicle registrationSAW
Websitestadt-kalbe-milde.de

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


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