Aken (Elbe)
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Location of the town of Aken (Elbe) within Anhalt-Bitterfeld district
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| Coordinates | 51°51′0″N 12°03′0″E / 51.85°N 12.05°ECoordinates: 51°51′0″N 12°03′0″E / 51.85°N 12.05°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Anhalt-Bitterfeld |
| Mayor | Hansjochen Müller (SPD) |
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| Area | 59.91 km2 (23.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (197 ft) |
| Population | 8,317 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 139 /km2 (360 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ABI |
| Postal code | 06385 |
| Area code | 034909 |
| Website | www.aken.de |
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Aken (Elbe) (German pronunciation: [ˈaːkən]) is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The town is located at the left bank of the Elbe river.
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[edit] Geography
Aken located at the Middle Elbe is approx. 8 km west of Dessau-Rosslau in extended lowlands within the Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe. Approx. 15 km west of Aken the Saale river enters the Middle Elbe.
[edit] Districts
Heidehof, Kleinzerbst, Kühren, Lorf, Mennewitz, Obselau and Susigke
[edit] Growth of population
| year | citizen |
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| 1970 | 12,154 |
| 2005 | 9,083 |
[edit] History
The castle Gloworp was first mentioned in the 12th century. The town itself was first documented in 1219, naming the mayor Waltherus de Aken. In 1270 Aken received its town charter as Civitas. The name Aken is based on the Latin name Aqua (location at or near the water). Probably this was a foundation from lower rhenish settlers from Aachen which is spelled Aken in the Dutch language.
[edit] Town twinning
- Erwitte (North Rhine-Westphalia) since June 17, 1991
- Anor (France) since April 24, 1993
[edit] Culture and sights
- historical town hall
- two medieval churches: St. Nicholas and St. Mary
- "Stone Kemenate" (heated residential building) from the 13th century with arches
- town wall from the Middle Ages with 3 remaining towers
- passenger navigation on the river Elbe
- Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
[edit] Notable Persons
[edit] Honorary Citizens
- Friedrich Wilhelm Steinbrecht, lieutenant in Lützow Free Corps
- 2001: Otto Benecke, head of museum of local history
[edit] Notable people born in Aken
- August Ludwig Hülsen, German philosopher of the early romance
- Theodor von Sickel, German-Austrian historian
- Bernd Dießner, German athlete
- Marilyn Rine, Comedian
- Diana Vellguth, Entertainer
- Christian Reike, Performer
[edit] Resident who influenced the history of the city
- Friedrich Ernst Arnold Werner Nolopp, teacher, conductor, composer
[edit] References
- ^ [http://www.statistik.sachsen-anhalt.de/download/stat_berichte/6A102_hj_2010_02.pdf "Bevölkerung und Erwerbstätigkeit; Bevölkerung der Gemeinden; Natürliche Bevölkerungsbewegungen, Wanderungen"] (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. July 2011. http://www.statistik.sachsen-anhalt.de/download/stat_berichte/6A102_hj_2010_02.pdf.
[edit] External links
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