Elbe-Parey

Elbe-Parey is a municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Elbe-Havel Canal, approx. 40 km northeast of Magdeburg. It was established in September 2001 by the merger of the seven former municipalities Bergzow, Derben, Ferchland, Güsen, Hohenseeden, Parey and Zerben.

Elbe-Parey
Municipality
Church in the municipal part of Derben
Location of Elbe-Parey within Jerichower Land district
Elbe-Parey
Elbe-Parey
Coordinates: 52°23′N 12°1′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictJerichower Land
Subdivisions7
Government
  Mayor (202229) Nicole Golz
Area
  Total108.64 km2 (41.95 sq mi)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total6,432
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
39307 39317
Dialling codes039349
Vehicle registrationJL
Websitewww.elbe-parey.de

Zerben was the birthplace (1853) of Elisabeth von Ardenne, on whose life the novel "Effi Briest" is considered to be based.

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