Schönebeck (), officially Schönebeck (Elbe), is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Elbe, approximately southeast of Magdeburg.
For much of the twentieth century it was noted for its large salt mine.
The manor house of Schönebeck was owned by Count Heinrich von Blumenthal, Mayor of Magdeburg, until 1810.
The firm of Sellier & Bellot opened a munitions factory there in the 1829.
Geography The town Schönebeck consists of Schönebeck proper and three Ortschaften or municipal divisions that were independent municipalities until January 2009, when they were absorbed into Schönebeck:Hauptsatzung der Stadt Schönebeck (Elbe), February 2021.Gebietsänderungen am 01.01.2009, Statistisches Bundesamt Plötzky Pretzien Ranies
Twin towns – sister cities
Schönebeck is twinned with: Garbsen, Germany Söke, Turkey Trakai, Lithuania
Schönebeck also has friendly relations with Farmers Branch, Texas, United States.
Notable people
Christoph Grabinski (born 1990), footballer Felix Schönebeck (born 1989), German politician Katharina Heise (1891–1964), sculptor, painter and printmaker Willi Krakau (1911–1995), racing driver Erik Neutsch (1931–2013), writer
See also Schönebeck (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft)
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