Altmark

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See German tanker Altmark for the ship named after Altmark

The Altmark is a region in Germany, between Hamburg and Magdeburg, the northern third of Saxony-Anhalt (the districts of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel and Stendal).

Geography

The region is rural and covered with forests. The most important towns are Salzwedel and Stendal.

Rivers and lakes

• Elbe
• Biese
• Havel
• Uchte
• Milde
• Jeetzel
• Arendsee

History

• Treaty of Altmark in 1629

Transport

Road

• Autobahn A14 (highway planned)
• Federal Roads B71, B107, B188, B189, B190, B248

Rail

• • Uelzen-Salzwedel-Magdeburg
  • Wittenberge-Salzwedel-Oebisfelde
  • Hanover-Stendal-Berlin
  • Magdeburg-Stendal-Wittenberge
  • Bismark (Sachsen-Anhalt)-Kalbe (Milde)
  • Stendal-Tangermünde

Towns

• Salzwedel
• Oebisfelde
• Arendsee
• Seehausen
• Diesdorf
• Beetzendorf
• Klötze
• Mieste
• Gardelegen
• Kalbe (Milde)
• Bismark (Saxony-Anhalt)
• Osterburg
• Stendal
• Havelberg
• Tangermünde
• Tangerhütte
• Uchtspringede:Altmark

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