Stendal

Stendal
September 2011 view over Stendal with the St. Nicholas Church
September 2011 view over Stendal with the St. Nicholas Church
Coat of arms of Stendal
Location of Stendal within Stendal district
Location of Stendal
Stendal   is located in Germany
Stendal
Stendal
Location within Germany
Stendal   is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Stendal
Stendal
Location within Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 52°36′N 11°51′E / 52.600°N 11.850°E / 52.600; 11.850
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictStendal
Subdivisions33
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Bastian Sieler
Area
 • Total
268.02 km2 (103.48 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
37,850
 • Density141.2/km2 (365.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
39551–39596
Dialling codes03931
Vehicle registrationSDL
Websitewww.stendal.de

Stendal (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtɛndaːl] ⓘ), officially the Hanseatic City of Stendal (German: Hansestadt Stendal), is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is the capital of the Stendal District and the unofficial capital of the Altmark region.