Beendorf
Municipality in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Beendorf (German pronunciation: [ˈbeːndɔʁf]) is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Beendorf | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Beendorf
within Börde district  | |
 Location of Beendorf | |
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| Coordinates: 52°14′32″N 11°5′16″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Börde |
| Municipal assoc. | Flechtingen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–26) | Hagen Friedrichs[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 849 |
| • Density | 124/km2 (322/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 39343 |
| Dialling codes | 039050 |
| Vehicle registration | BK |
History
During World War II, a concentration camp was established in Beendorf.[3] It was a subcamp to the Neuengamme concentration camp. From February 1944 until April 1945, about 2,500 women were forced to work in a pit. It was part of the armament factories for the German Luftwaffe.[4]
