Aken (Elbe)

Coordinates: 51°51′0″N 12°03′0″E / 51.85000°N 12.05000°E / 51.85000; 12.05000
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Aken
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Aken
Coat of arms of Aken
Location of Aken (Elbe) within Anhalt-Bitterfeld district
Aken is located in Germany
Aken
Aken
Aken is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Aken
Aken
Coordinates: 51°51′0″N 12°03′0″E / 51.85000°N 12.05000°E / 51.85000; 12.05000
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictAnhalt-Bitterfeld
Government
 • Mayor (2015–22) Jan-Hendrik Bahn[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total59.91 km2 (23.13 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,363
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06385
Dialling codes034909
Vehicle registrationABI
Websitewww.aken.de

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[change | change source]

  1. Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, accessed 8 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.
  3. "Sehenswertes Stadt Aken (Elbe)". www.aken.de. Retrieved 2022-07-21.