Aken (Elbe)
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Location of Aken (Elbe) within Anhalt-Bitterfeld district | |
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| Coordinates: 51°51′0″N 12°03′0″E / 51.85000°N 12.05000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Anhalt-Bitterfeld |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2015–22) | Jan-Hendrik Bahn[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.91 km2 (23.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,153 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06385 |
| Dialling codes | 034909 |
| Vehicle registration | ABI |
| Website | www |
Aken is a town in the Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The town is along the Elbe River. In 2020, the town's population was about 7,400. The history of the town starts in the 12th century. The town has several historic buildings from the Middle Ages. The St. Nicholas and St. Mary churches are the oldest buildings in the town.[3]
References
- ↑ Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, accessed 8 July 2021.
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2024" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt.
- ↑ "Sehenswertes Stadt Aken (Elbe)". www.aken.de. Retrieved 2022-07-21.