Saxony-Anhalt: Quick Facts

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In Saxony-Anhalt election, small parties will be kingmakers • Nov. 12, 2026, 12:06 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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cathedral at Magdeburg

Map of central Europe highlighting the German state of Saxony-Anhalt in white within Germany. Surrounding countries such as Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands are outlined, and major German cities including Magdeburg, Halle, and Dessau are labeled within Saxony-Anhalt. An inset in the upper left shows Saxony-Anhalt's location within Germany.

Snow-covered Brocken mountain rises above a dense forest in National Park Harz, Germany, with communication towers and buildings visible on the summit under a clear blue sky.

castle and church of St. Servatius

Dessau: Bauhaus College

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