GermanyMagdeburg ( MAG-də-burg; German: [ˈmakdəbʊʁk] , locally [ˈmaχdəbʊɐ̯ç]; Low Saxon: Meideborg [ˈmaˑɪ̯debɔɐ̯x]) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The city is on the Elbe river. The city was mentioned for the first time in a documentary record as "Magadoburg" in the Capitulary of Diedenhofen by Charlemagne in 805. Otto I, the Holy Roman Emperor and the founder of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg, was buried in the city's cathedral after his death.
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Climate in Magdeburg
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Magdeburg
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Magdeburg; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripWolfsburg
Germany
66 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripBrandenburg An Der Havel
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70 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripHalle Saale
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76 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripBrunswick
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78 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripSalzgitter
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87 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripPotsdam
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101 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripLeipzig
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101 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripHildesheim
Germany
115 km≈ 1 h 50 min
From Magdeburg you can reach Wolfsburg (66 km), Brandenburg An Der Havel (70 km), Halle Saale (76 km), Brunswick (78 km) and Salzgitter (87 km) in about 1 h 15 min to 1 h 40 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Magdeburg
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 4°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.