Aken (Elbe)

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]

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
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictAnhalt-Bitterfeld
Government
  Mayor (201522) 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

References

  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.
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