Köthen
Köthen (1885–1927 officially Cöthen) is a city in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. It is the capital of the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld. As of 31 December 2018, 25,911 people lived there.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Köthen (Anhalt) within Anhalt-Bitterfeld district _in_ABI.png) | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′0″N 11°55′0″E / 51.75000°N 11.91667°ECoordinates: 51°45′0″N 11°55′0″E / 51.75000°N 11.91667°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Anhalt-Bitterfeld |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bernd Hauschild (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.42 km2 (30.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
| • Total | 29,667 |
| • Density | 378.309/km2 (979.82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06366 |
| Vehicle registration | ABI, AZE, BTF, KÖT, ZE |
| Website | www |
Köthen Media
Carl Friedrich Abel by Thomas Gainsborough, 1777
Prince Leopold by an unknown painter, c. 1725
Market square with Church of St. Jakob and Townhall
The southern wing of the palace (Ludwigsbau). It holds the Hall of Mirrors and the chapel
Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt, Köthen Castle
Monument of J.S. Bach in front of his home from 1719 to 1723
Köthen, the Stiftstraße
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References
Other websites
Media related to Köthen (Anhalt) at Wikimedia Commons
