Kroppenstedt
Kroppenstedt is a town in the Börde district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, formerly known as Croppenstedt in the Kingdom of Prussia. It is situated southwest of Magdeburg and is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Westliche Börde.
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Location of Kroppenstedt within Börde district | |
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| Coordinates: 51°56′28.68″N 11°18′30.42″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Börde |
| Municipal assoc. | Westliche Börde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Joachim Willamowski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.65 km2 (14.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,397 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 39397 |
| Dialling codes | 039264 |
| Vehicle registration | BK |
| Website | www.vgem- westlicheboerde.de |
One of its most famous sons was the evangelist and philanthropist George Müller, who later moved to Bristol and founded the Ashley Down orphanage.
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