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State election on 6 September 2026Further information is available here

World time clock in Aschersleben
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Half-timbered houses in Schönebeck
© Thomas Engst (engst. FOTOGRAFIE)
Pömmelte ring shrine
© Thomas Engst (engst. FOTOGRAFIE)
Lock in Bernburg (Saale)
© Thomas Engst (engst. FOTOGRAFIE)
Saalefee on the river Saale
© Thomas Engst (engst. FOTOGRAFIE)
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Joint signing of the agreement to establish the hospice and palliative care network. (from left) Thomas Pfeiffer, Managing Director of the Medical Centre (MVZ) at Cracau Hospital, part of Magdeburg University Medical Centre gGmbH; Christian Ptock, Head of the Specialised Outpatient Palliative Care (SAPV) Department; District Administrator Markus Bauer; Anke Meyer, Head of the Department for Social Affairs, Youth, Education and Culture, Health, Fire and Disaster Protection, Emergency Services and Building Regulations.
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Salzlandkreis supports the development of a hospice and palliative care network

The first funded network of its kind in Saxony-Anhalt is set to launch on 1 January 2027

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A look back and a look ahead

The Salzlandkreis is reviving an old connection – with a region in Namibia. According to District Administrator Markus Bauer, this could lead to a new partnership that benefits both regions. An exhibition in Staßfurt showcases their shared history.

The photograph shows District Administrator Markus Bauer (centre) alongside the partners from the political and administrative spheres involved in the construction of the largest pedestrian and cycle bridge in eastern Germany.
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Ground-breaking ceremony for the Ferris wheel bridge in the Salzlandkreis district

The groundwork is done! District Administrator Markus Bauer is now launching the construction phase for what, at 276 metres, will be the largest pedestrian and cycle bridge in the new federal states. The federal government has described the infrastructure project as exemplary because it provides fresh impetus for sustainable mobility.

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A swimming star up close

Olympic champion Lukas Märtens will be taking part in the DLRG’s first river swim in Bernburg. The ambassador for the ‘Seepferdchen Sundays’ initiative is accepting an invitation from District Administrator Markus Bauer.

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Free on-site garden waste collection available again this autumn

The Salzlandkreis District Economic Enterprise is offering towns and local authorities the opportunity to register green waste containers for collection points within their areas. The organisation of collection remains the responsibility of the local authorities. The regulations stipulate that free disposal is available only to private households.

The photograph shows District Administrator Markus Bauer (right) and Güste’s Mayor Michael Kruse at the announcement of the joint construction project.
Salzland district

Funding approved for modern Wipper cycle path from Güsten to Warmsdorf

The Salzlandkreis has secured a further 2.6 million in funding for the region for the agreed construction project and for modern transport solutions. District Administrator Bauer: “Joint infrastructure projects with the local authorities are an investment in our future.”

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Notifications from the district administration

Sealing by the Salzland district
Salzland district

Shaft lake Wolmirsleben

All the latest developments on the Wolmirsleben shaft lake

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Legal advice on care matters from the Saxony-Anhalt Consumer Advice Centre e.V.

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On the situation at Lake Löderburg

Ground-breaking ceremony for the new roundabout near Plötzkau
Salzland district

Around 1.3 million euros for a new roundabout near Plötzkau

Kreishaus 4, Thomas-Müntzer-Str. 41, 06406 Bernburg (Saale)
© Thomas Engst (engst. FOTOGRAFIE)

The open day at the Health and Veterinary Services departments was a success

A summary by the relevant specialist services

Wild herb workshop at the Pömmelte ring sanctuary
Salzland district

Wild Herb Workshop

The Salzlandkreis is inviting visitors to a special guided tour of the Ring Sanctuary.

Blood donation campaign of the district administration
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Blood donation campaign of the district administration

15 September at the district administration headquarters in Bernburg – Salzlandkreis and Halle University Hospital are hoping for good …

Heritage Open Days: Family festival at the Pretzien weir
© Weltkulturerbe Salzlandkreis e.V.

Heritage Open Days: Family festival at the Pretzien weir

A varied programme featuring guided tours, music, a market, hands-on activities and a …

An afternoon of song with Alexander Klinger and the Salon Orchestra at the Salzland Museum in Schönebeck
© Alexander Klinger

Viennese stories at the Salzland Museum

An afternoon of songs with Alexander Klinger and the Salon Orchestra, accompanied by coffee and cake

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