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Monument to natural gas production in the Altmark
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May 13, 2026
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In Salzwedel, an 11.5-meter-high natural gas flare commemorates the history of natural gas production in the Altmark region. It stands by the indoor swimming pool and was ceremonially unveiled in May 2017. The flare represents decades of natural gas production, particularly by the former VEB Erdgasförderung Salzwedel during GDR times. On August 17, 1969, natural gas from the Altmark region flowed to Magdeburg for the first time. Subsequently, the production area developed into the second largest in Europe.
The natural gas field in the Altmark – one of the largest natural gas deposits on the European mainland.
The natural gas field in the Altmark – one of the largest natural gas deposits on the European mainland.
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