Klötze

Klötze

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Klötze

Coordinates: 52°37′35″N 11°09′42″E / 52.62629°N 11.1616°E / 52.62629; 11.1616Coordinates: 52°37′35″N 11°09′42″E / 52.62629°N 11.1616°E / 52.62629; 11.1616
Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
Government
  Mayor Matthias Mann
Area
  Total 278.29 km2 (107.45 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 10,284
  Density 37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 38486, 39638 (Schwiesau)
Dialling codes 03909, 039005 (Kusey, Wenze), 039008 (Dönitz, Jahrstedt, Kunrau, Neuferchau, Steimke), 039085 (Schwiesau)
Vehicle registration SAW, GA, KLZ
Website www.stadt-kloetze.de

Klötze is a town in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel (district), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km northwest of Gardelegen, and 35 km northeast of Wolfsburg. It was mentioned first in 1144 with the name Cloetze, which means a wooden block. Since the year 2010 the town is a commune with more than 12 parts.

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