Köthen

capital of the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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.

Köthen (Anhalt)
Boulevard
Boulevard
Coat of arms of Köthen (Anhalt)
Location of Köthen (Anhalt) within Anhalt-Bitterfeld district
Köthen (Anhalt) is located in Germany
Köthen (Anhalt)
Köthen (Anhalt)
Köthen (Anhalt) is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Köthen (Anhalt)
Köthen (Anhalt)
Coordinates: 51°45′0″N 11°55′0″E / 51.75000°N 11.91667°E / 51.75000; 11.91667
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictAnhalt-Bitterfeld
Government
 • MayorBernd Hauschild (SPD)
Area
 • Total78.42 km2 (30.28 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total24,876
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06366
Dialling codes03496
Vehicle registrationABI, AZE, BTF, KÖT, ZE
Websitewww.koethen-anhalt.de
The town hall in Köthen

References

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  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.

Other websites

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  Media related to Köthen (Anhalt) at Wikimedia Commons