Salzwedel is situated at the Jeetzel[?] river.
The town was founded in 1112. In medieval ages the town belonged to the hanseatic league.
... average family size is 3.31. In the town the population is spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% ...