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Federal Ministry of Finance will issue a special postage stamp 1000 years of Stendal.The head of department in the Federal Ministry of Finance Dr. Fabian Leber will present the stamp in Stendal on Wednesday. The presentation will take place on June 22 2022 at 2 p.m. in the ballroom of the town hall Markt 1 39576 Hansestadt Stendal .The Hanseatic city of Stendal is the beating heart of the scenic Altmark. Rolandstadt in northern Saxony-Anhalt is a university location an important transport hub in Central Germany but above all Stendal is a lovable and livable place with a fascinating history.The imposing town hall the Tangermnder Tor and above all the Uenglinger Tor one of the most beautiful brick gates in northern Germany are impressive testimonies to the heyday of the Hanseatic League .Those who wander through the old town encounter many testimonies of bygone times. There is Germany s third largest Roland - a 7.80 meter high knights statue - on the market square behind it is the Gothic court arbor. In the town hall visitors stand in amazement in front of a late Gothic carved wall from the year 1462 which is considered to be the oldest secular carved wall north of the Alps.Today the 82 meter high towers of the town and council church of St. Marien dominate the Stendal market square. Other towers extend into the city panorama the spire of the oldest surviving church the Petrikirche with the four dwarf turrets dates from 1583. The tower of the Jacobikirche was built between 1893 and 1901 and stands in place of the original tower which collapsed in 1808. Two towers distinguish the Cathedral of St. Nicholas inside 22 impressive stained glass windows.In addition to its rich architectural history Stendal also scores with a diverse range of cultural activities the popular Altmark Theater and the Winckelmann Museum have national appeal . Whether strolling along Breite Strae visiting the zoo or the adventure pool at an open-air concert in the unique ambience of the former monastery garden - the Hanseatic city of Stendal has something to offer for everyone.The diversity and multifaceted nature of the Hanseatic city of Stendal is also reflected in the colorful design of the special postage stamp for the citys 1000th anniversary.Text Philipp Krger press spokesman for the city of StendalThe special stamp and first day cancel were designed by Grit Fiedler from Leipzig. The stamp has a value of 85 cents and will be available from July 7 2022 at Deutsche Post AG sales outlets.
