Neuendorf-Sachsenbande is a municipality in Wilstermarsch, in the district of Steinburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The town is notable for containing the lowest accessible point in Germany, which is 3.54 m (11.61 ft) below sea level.[2]

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Neuendorf-Sachsenbande
Municipality
The lowest point in Germany. The small black line at the bottom of the placard marked "NN" is sea level.
Coat of arms
Location of Neuendorf-Sachsenbande within Steinburg district
Neuendorf-Sachsenbande Show map of Germany Neuendorf-Sachsenbande Show map of Schleswig-Holstein
Coordinates: 53°57′45″N 09°20′00″E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Steinburg
Municipal assoc.	Wilstermarsch
Government
• Mayor	Jens Tiedemann
Area
• Total	19.31 km2 (7.46 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[1]
• Total	436
• Density	23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	25554
Dialling codes	04823
Vehicle registration	IZ
Website

History

The history of the town only dates back to April 15, 2003, when the town was formed from the merger of the municipalities of Neuendorf bei Wilster and Sachsenbande to the municipality of Bredensee. This new agglomeration was renamed Neuendorf-Sachsenbande.

Economy

The land making up the municipality is mainly rural and involved in agriculture, but local registries indicate 30 small businesses in the municipality.

Politics

The local council counts one member of the SPD, five members of the CDU, five Independents. The design of the coat of arms symbolizes several of the local geographic in political realities, such as the recent consolidation of the cities, the nationally prominent topographical depression, and the small river, the Wilster Au, which flows through the municipality.

References

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[ru] Нойендорф-Заксенбанде