Magdeburg

Magdeburg (German: [ˈmakdəbʊʁk] (); Low Saxon: Meideborg [ˈmaˑɪdebɔɐ̯x]) is the capital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in Germany. The city covers an area of 201 km2 (77.6 sq mi). About 236,000 people live there (2016). A demonstration of air pressure (called the Magdeburg spheres) was done here by Otto von Guericke in 1656. Also, the 18th century composer Georg Philipp Telemann was born here. References Other websites Official page Archived 2005-10-18 at the Wayback Machine Magdeburg water cross