Staßfurt (Stassfurt) (German pronunciation:[ˈʃtasfʊʁt]) is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on both sides of the river Bode, approximately 15km (9.3mi) northeast of Aschersleben, and 30km (19mi) south of Magdeburg. Pop. (2005) 23,538.