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Barby, Germany

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Barby
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Barby
Coat of arms
Location of Barby within Salzlandkreis district
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Location of Barby
Barby is located in Germany
Barby
Barby
Location within Germany
Barby is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Barby
Barby
Location within Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 51°58′N 11°52′E / 51.967°N 11.867°E / 51.967; 11.867
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictSalzlandkreis
Government
 • Mayor (2023–30) Jörn Weinert[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
152.76 km2 (58.98 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
7,813
 • Density51.15/km2 (132.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
39249
Dialling codes039298
Vehicle registrationSLK
Websitewww.stadt-barby.de

Barby (German pronunciation: [ˈbaʁbiː] ⓘ) is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the River Elbe, near the confluence with the Saale, approx. 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Magdeburg. Since an administrative reform of 1 January 2010 it comprises the former municipalities of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Elbe-Saale, except for Gnadau, that joined Barby in September 2010. The Barby Ferry, a reaction ferry across the Elbe, links Barby with Zerbst-Walternienburg.

Geography

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The town Barby consists of the following Ortschaften or municipal divisions:[3]

History

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In 1295, Adolf King of the Romans granted a privilege to Albert, lord of Barby, to collect the imperial tax levied upon the Jews living in Barby at the time.[4]

Twin towns

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Barby is twinned with:

Notable people

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Friedrich Schleiermacher

References

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  1. ↑ Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2024" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt.
  3. ↑ Hauptsatzung der Stadt Barby Archived 2022-03-02 at the Wayback Machine, May 2019.
  4. ↑ "A 31a, Nr. 497 Die Juden zu Barby, 1295-1717 (Akte)". Landesarchiv Sachsen-Anhalt :: Online research. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
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