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For the French writer, see Stendhal. For the psychosomatic disorder, see Stendhal syndrome. For the small town in the United States, see Stendal, Indiana.
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Stendal
Coat of arms
Stendal   is located in Germany
Coordinates: 52°36′N 11°51′E﻿ / ﻿52.600°N 11.850°E﻿ / 52.600; 11.850Coordinates: 52°36′N 11°51′E﻿ / ﻿52.600°N 11.850°E﻿ / 52.600; 11.850
Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Stendal
Subdivisions 33
 • Mayor Klaus Schmotz
 • Total 268.02 km2 (103.48 sq mi)
Elevation 31 m (102 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
 • Total 40,281
 • Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Postal codes 39551–39596
Dialling codes 03931
Vehicle registration SDL

Stendal (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtɛndaːl]) is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is the capital of Stendal District and unofficial capital of the Altmark. Its population in 2001 was 38,900. It is located some 125 km (78 mi) west of Berlin and around 170 km (110 mi) east of Hanover. Stendal has a university, a market and several old churches. The nearby village Uchtspringe is home to a psychiatric rehabilitation clinic.


Tangermünder Tor, a brick gate tower

A settlement named Steinedal in the Balsamgau of Saxony was mentioned in a 1022 deed, then a possession of Saint Michael’s Abbey in Hildesheim. It was granted market rights by the first Brandenburg margrave Albert the Bear in 1160 and quickly became an important member of the Hanseatic League. Magnificent churches, the city hall and the two remaining city gates are still proof of that former wealth.



Main sights[edit]

Theatre of the Altmark[edit]

The area has a theatre named Theater der Altmark, Stendal. It was founded in 1946 and has always had a particular involvement in youth and children's theatre. Theatrical performances and dance events are staged, as well as concerts, conferences and meetings.

Winckelmann Museum[edit]

The Winckelmann Museum is named after Johann Joachim Winckelmann, the founder of classical archaeology. Its holdings include biographical documents, works, designs and diagrams as well as Greek sculptures or casts, along with other small artworks from antiquity. Since summer 2003 the museum has been the owner of the world's biggest Trojan horse. With its size of 15.60 m high, 13 m long, 9.50 m wide and its weight of 45 tons it offers a beautiful view over Stendal. Exhibitions are held relating to archaeology and the history of art from the 18th and 19th centuries; there is also a modern art museum. The museum is the seat of the Winckelmann-Gesellschaft(the Winckelmann Society).

In addition, the museum has exhibits relating to the history and cultural history of the city of Stendal and of the Altmark dating from the prehistoric period through the area's early history right up to the present. There are exhibits pertaining to the Hanseatic League, Romanesque art and local archaeological material.

Fire Brigade Museum[edit]



The Roland statue in front of the Town Hall



Notable people[edit]

Honorary citizens[edit]





International relations[edit]

Stendal is twinned with:[2]


  2. ^ "Gemeinsam im "Haus Europa" wohnen" (official website) (in German). Hansestadt Stendal. Retrieved 2015-01-23. 

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