Kroppenstedt is a town in the Börde district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, formerly known as Croppenstedt in the Kingdom of Prussia. It is situated southwest of Magdeburg and is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Westliche Börde.
Kroppenstedt | |
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Town | |
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Location of Kroppenstedt within Börde district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 51°56′28.68″N 11°18′30.42″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Börde |
Municipal assoc. | Westliche Börde |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Joachim Willamowski[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 38.65 km2 (14.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,402 |
• Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 39397 |
Dialling codes | 039264 |
Vehicle registration | BK |
Website | www.vgem- westlicheboerde.de |
One of its most famous sons was the evangelist and philanthropist George Müller, who later moved to Bristol and founded the Ashley Down orphanage.
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