Neuendorf-Sachsenbande
Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Neuendorf-Sachsenbande (German pronunciation: [ˈnɔʏənˌdɔʁf ˈzaksn̩ˌbandə]; Low German: Neendörp-Sachsenbann) is a municipality in Wilstermarsch, in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The town is notable for containing the lowest accessible point in Germany, which is 3.54 m (11.61 ft) below sea level.[2]
Neuendorf-Sachsenbande | |
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 The lowest point in Germany. The small black line at the bottom of the placard marked "NN" (Normalnull) is sea level. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Neuendorf-Sachsenbande
within Steinburg district
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 Location of Neuendorf-Sachsenbande | |
  Neuendorf-Sachsenbande  Neuendorf-Sachsenbande | |
| Coordinates: 53°57′45″N 09°20′00″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Steinburg |
| Municipal assoc. | Wilstermarsch |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jens Tiedemann |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 421 |
| • Density | 21.8/km2 (56.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25554 |
| Dialling codes | 04823 |
| Vehicle registration | IZ |
| Website | wilstermarsch.de |
History
The history of the town only dates back to April 15, 2003, when the town was formed from the merger of the municipalities of Neuendorf bei Wilster and Sachsenbande to the municipality of Bredensee. This new agglomeration was renamed Neuendorf-Sachsenbande.
Economy
The land making up the municipality is mainly rural and involved in agriculture, but local registries indicate 30 small businesses in the municipality.
Politics
The local council counts one member of the SPD, five members of the CDU, and five Independents. The design of the coat of arms symbolizes several of the local geographic and political realities, such as the recent consolidation of the cities, the nationally prominent topographical depression, and the small river, the Wilster Au, which flows through the municipality.