Aken (Elbe) (German pronunciation: [ˈaːkən] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Anhalt-BitterfeldinSaxony-Anhalt, Germany. The town is located at the left bank of the river Elbe.
Aken
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Location of Aken (Elbe) within Anhalt-Bitterfeld district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°51′N 12°03′E / 51.850°N 12.050°E / 51.850; 12.050 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Anhalt-Bitterfeld |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Jan-Hendrik Bahn[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.91 km2 (23.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population
(2022-12-31)[2]
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| • Total | 7,304 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes |
06385
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| Dialling codes | 034909 |
| Vehicle registration | ABI |
| Website | www |
Aken is located at the Middle Elbe, approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Dessau-Rosslau in extended lowlands within the Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe. Approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Aken, the Saale river enters the Middle Elbe.
The town of Aken consists of Aken proper and the following Ortschaften or municipal divisions:[3]
| year | citizen |
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| 1970 | 12,154 |
| 2005 | 9,083 |
The castle Gloworp was first mentioned in the 12th century. The town itself probably was a foundation from lower rhenish settlers from Aachen which is spelled Aken in the Dutch language. Aken, a rectangular settlement with a regular system of streets, was first documented in 1219, naming the mayor Waltherus de Aken. In 1270 Aken received its town charter as Civitas. The name Aken could be based on the Latin word Aqua (location at or near the water). Aken developed into a prosperous town due to its inland harbour on river Elbe which was enlarged and modernized after 1889.
