Kalbe, Saxony-Anhalt

Kalbe 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.

Kalbe, Saxony-Anhalt
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Location of Kalbe, Saxony-Anhalt within Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district
Kalbe, Saxony-Anhalt
Kalbe, Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 52°38′00″N 11°24′00″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictAltmarkkreis Salzwedel
Government
  MayorKarsten Ruth
Area
  Total272.51 km2 (105.22 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total7,580
  Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
39624, 39638
Dialling codes039080, 039009, 039030, 039081, 039085
Vehicle registrationSAW
Websitewww.vg-arendsee-
kalbe.de

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.

References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2019" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German).
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