Salzwedel in der Altmark: Baumkuchen Town in Sachsen-Anhalt's Northwest
Salzwedel lies in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel of Sachsen-Anhalt, with about 21,060 inhabitants. The town is famous across Germany for the Salzwedeler Baumkuchen, a layered cake baked on a rotating spit that has been produced here since at least the early 19th century and holds a protected geographical indication. The Jeetze river flows through the old town, which retains a well-preserved medieval street plan with brick Gothic churches, including the Marienkirche with its five-aisled hall nave.
Wolfsburg is roughly 60 kilometres southeast. Lueneburg lies to the northwest. The Altmark is a sparsely populated rural region with flat terrain, sandy soils, and extensive forests. Salzwedel functions as the regional centre for the western Altmark.
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Salzwedel lies in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel of Sachsen-Anhalt, with about 21,060 inhabitants. The town is famous across Germany for the Salzwedeler Baumkuchen, a layered cake baked on a rotating spit that has been produced here since at least the early 19th century and holds a protected geographical indication. The Jeetze river flows through the old town, which retains a well-preserved medieval street plan with brick Gothic churches, including the Marienkirche with its five-aisled hall nave.
Wolfsburg is roughly 60 kilometres southeast. Lueneburg lies to the northwest. The Altmark is a sparsely populated rural region with flat terrain, sandy soils, and extensive forests. Salzwedel functions as the regional centre for the western Altmark.
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