Sandau
Town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Sandau (German pronunciation: [ˈzandaʊ] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Stendal, in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, approx. 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Havelberg. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Elbe-Havel-Land.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Sandau
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 Location of Sandau | |
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| Coordinates: 52°47′N 12°3′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Stendal |
| Municipal assoc. | Elbe-Havel-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–28) | Claudia Lange[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.58 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 831 |
| • Density | 44.7/km2 (116/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 39524 |
| Dialling codes | 039383 |
| Vehicle registration | SDL |
| Website | www.sandau.de |
The Sandau Ferry, a cable ferry across the Elbe, connects Sandau to Büttnershof.
