Arendsee

Arendsee (German pronunciation: [ˈaːʁəntseː]) is a town in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is named after the lake Arendsee, located north of the town.

For the lake, see Arendsee (lake).
Arendsee
Town
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Arendsee within Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district
Arendsee
Arendsee
Coordinates: 52°52′36″N 11°29′12″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictAltmarkkreis Salzwedel
Government
 • Mayor (2016–23) Norman Klebe[1]
Area
 • Total269.68 km2 (104.12 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total6,748
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
39619
Dialling codes039003, 039034, 039036, 039384
Vehicle registrationSAW, GA, KLZ
Websitewww.stadt-arendsee.eu

Geography
Arendsee
Monastery church

The municipality is located in the Altmark region and on the southern bank of the Arendsee lake, the largest and deepest natural lake in Saxony-Anhalt.

Subdivisions

The town Arendsee consists of Arendsee proper (including the Ortsteile Genzien and Gestien) and the following Ortschaften or municipal divisions:[3]

History

The locality and the lake were first mentioned in the Royal Frankish Annals in 822.

In 1184 Otto I, Margrave of Brandenburg founded a Benedictine nunnery in Arendsee while the then competent Prince-Bishop of Verden, Tammo (d. 1188), endowed it with estates.

The former municipalities Binde, Höwisch, Kaulitz, Kerkau, Kläden, Kleinau, Leppin, Neulingen, Sanne-Kerkuhn, Schrampe, Thielbeer and Ziemendorf were merged into Arendsee on 1 January 2010.[4] The former municipalities Fleetmark, Mechau, Rademin and Vissum were merged into Arendsee on 1 January 2011.[5]

Population development
Year Inhabitants
196410.963
197110.802
19819.401
19908.597
20008.223
20107.381
Year Inhabitants
20117.237
20127.176
20137.056
20147.023
20156.929

1964–1981 census results, from 2011: 2011 European Union census[6]

References
  1. Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, accessed 8 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2020" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German). June 2021.
  3. Hauptsatzung der Stadt Arendsee (Altmark), 21 January 2020.
  4. Gebietsänderungen vom 01.01. bis 31.12.2010, Statistisches Bundesamt
  5. Gebietsänderungen vom 01.01. bis 31.12.2011, Statistisches Bundesamt
  6. "Statistical office Saxony-Anhalt: Bevölkerungsbewegungen (Gemeinden anklicken)". Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
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