Kalbe, Saxony-Anhalt
Town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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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.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Kalbe
within Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district  | |
 Location of Kalbe | |
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| Coordinates: 52°38′00″N 11°24′00″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–30) | Andreas Pietsch[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 272.51 km2 (105.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,976 |
| • Density | 25.60/km2 (66.30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 39624, 39638 |
| Dialling codes | 039080, 039009, 039030, 039081, 039085 |
| Vehicle registration | SAW |
| Website | stadt-kalbe-milde |
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]
