Magdeburg

[mag-duh-burg, mahg-duh-boork]

noun

1. the capital of Saxony-Anhalt, in central Germany.

Magdeburg

/ ˈmæɡdəˌbɜːɡ, ˈmakdəbʊrk /

noun

1. an industrial city and port in central Germany, on the River Elbe, capital of Saxony-Anhalt: a leading member of the Hanseatic League, whose local laws, the Magdeburg Laws were adopted by many European cities. Pop: 227 535 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

In December a man rammed a car into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, leaving six dead and 299 injured.

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But its voice has been loudest on migration and security after five deadly attacks since last May, including three during the election campaign in Magdeburg, Aschaffenburg and Munich - and all allegedly carried out by immigrants.

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The cities of Mannheim, Solingen, Magdeburg, Aschaffenburg and Munich have all suffered grievous attacks.

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After a car ploughed into a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg killing six people and injuring at least 299 in December.

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For Germans there were immediate reminders of an attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg less than two months ago that killed six people and injured 300 others.

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