The capital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt is located directly on the Elbe River and is one of the three major centers of the state. With a population of around 250,000, Magdeburg is the second largest city in Saxony-Anhalt after Halle an der Saale and the fifth largest city in the new federal states.
The city was first mentioned in a document in 805. In the late Middle Ages, the city on the Elbe was one of the largest German cities and the center of the Reformation.
The city at the intersection of the Elbe, Elbe-Havel and Mittelland Canal has an important inland port and is an important industrial and commercial center. Of economic importance are mechanical and plant engineering, the health sector, environmental technologies, logistics and the manufacture of chemical products, iron and steel products.
The city also offers cultural richness. There are many important cultural institutions in the city, including the Magdeburg Theater and the Museum of Cultural History.
Magdeburg is divided into 40 districts, where you will find excellent and top-equipped meeting and conference hotels!
Magdeburg offers many exciting and beautiful attractions as well as sights that you can discover during your stay. What belongs to every visit to Magdeburg in any case, is the Magdeburg Cathedral, the landmark of the city on the Elbe.
The best way to explore the city is during a guided tour. Guided tours up the two towers of the cathedral are also particularly popular. After climbing 433 steps, a fantastic view over the entire city of Magdeburg awaits you at a height of over 100 meters.
Top sights and attractions in Magdeburg:
A visit to the Elbauenpark promises relaxing moments. During your visit, use the time between or after a conference and explore the nature refuge. The floodplain landscape invites you to hike, bike and enjoy. A special highlight: the 60-meter high millennium tower, the highest wooden building in Germany.
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