Why visit Köthen
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 110 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tierpark Köthen, Erlebniswelt Deutsche Sprache and Historisches Museum & Bachgedenkstätte.
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About Köthen
Köthen ([ˈkøːtn̩] ) is a town in Germany. It is the capital of the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, about 30 km (19 mi) north of Halle.
From the Wikipedia article Köthen (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Köthen on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Tierpark Köthen
Zoo and aquarium · 0.7 km
1 Fasanerie, Köthen (Anhalt)
Mar-Oct: 09:00-18:00; Nov-Feb: 09:00-16:00
Museums and landmarks52
Anhaltischer Meilenstein
Monument and historic site · 7.0 km
Anhaltischer Meilenstein. Rund, an einer Seite abgeflacht
Magdeburger Turm
Monument and historic site
31 Magdeburger Straße, Köthen (Anhalt)
Anhaltischer Meilenstein
Monument and historic site · 2.3 km
Gut sichtbarer stark beschädigter Meilensten. Schrift kaum noch lesbar
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Parks, trails and playgrounds20
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Restaurants and cafes110
Forellenhof „Paschlewwer Freizeit- & Ferienhof“
Restaurant · German · 3.1 km
4 Trinumer Weg, Osternienburger Land
We-Su 09:00-01:00; Mo,Tu off
Griechisches Restaurant Olympia & Minigolf
Restaurant · Greek · 0.9 km
10a Ratswall, Köthen (Anhalt)
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-24:00
Ristorante Fellini
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 km
15 Weintraubenstraße, Köthen (Anhalt)
Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr - Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00
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Bäckerei Rödel
Bakery · 1.1 km
64-66 Leopoldstraße, Köthen (Anhalt)
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:30; Sa 07:00-14:00; Su,PH off
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History
Owing to the fertile soil of the region, the area of Köthen is unusually rich in archaeological discoveries. The earliest signs of human habitation date from the early Stone Age about 250,000 years ago and evidence of every succeeding historical period may be found in the collections of the local Prehistorical Museum.
The first documentary mention of "Cothene" dates to 1115; by 1194 it was already known as a market town, becoming a seat of the princes of Anhalt. Köthen was chartered in 1200. For over two centuries (1603–1847) it was the capital of the independent principality (from 1806, duchy) of Anhalt-Köthen.
The town has long been known to classical music enthusiasts as the place of origin of Johann Sebastian Bach's best-known secular works, including the Brandenburg concertos and the Well-Tempered Clavier. Bach worked in Köthen from 1717 to 1723 as Kapellmeister for Prince Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen. It is also the birthplace of the composer Carl Friedrich Abel who, together with Johann Christian Bach, founded the popular "Bach-Abel Concerts" in London, the first subscription concerts in England.
From the History section of Köthen on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Hotel "Stadt Köthen" GmbH & Co. KG
Motel and hotel · 1.1 km
22 Friedrich-Ebert-Straße, Köthen (Anhalt)
Churches and places of worship27
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Hochschule Anhalt: Fachbereich Informatik & Sprachen
School · 1.1 km
23 Lohmannstraße, Köthen (Anhalt)
Healthcare13
Map of Köthen
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Getting there and nearby towns
Flugplatz Köthen (KOQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Wolfen 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Zerbst 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Staßfurt 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Halle (Saale) 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Schönebeck 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- Merseburg 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Schkeuditz 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Magdeburg 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Leipzig 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Markranstädt 53 km south, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marktstraße 1, 2, 3, Rathaus, Köthen (Anhalt) 20180812 004, Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2010-12 Köthen 01, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
- Wallstraße 29, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- Köthen, Wallstraße 02, Catatine, CC0
- Wallstraße 57, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- Wallstraße 28, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- Wallstraße 30, Köthen, GymnHaus2, Catatine, CC0
- Wallstraße 27, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- Köthen, Schulstraße, Catatine, CC0
- Köthen, Pflegeheim St. Elisabeth (Wallstraße 27), Dguendel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Köthen, Schulstraße und Zwillingstürme der Kirche St. Jacob, Dguendel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Köthen, das Bachdenkmal, Dguendel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallstraße 27a, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- 2007-08 Köthen (Anhalt) 45, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 2.5
- 2.KöthenerBachhausMitBachdenkmal, Georgheeg, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Wallstraße 55-56, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- Wallstraße 25-26, Köthen 02, Catatine, CC0
- KöthenNeuesSchl, Jwaller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wallstraße 25-26, 2.Bachhaus, Köthen 01, Catatine, CC0
- Wallstraße 64, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- Köthen, Wallstraße 01, Catatine, CC0
- Wallstr. 31, Köthen, GymnHaus3, Neues Schloss 01, Catatine, CC0
- 2024-02 Köthen (02) Demokratisches Miteinander, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 4.0
- Magdeburger Straße 7, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- Köthen, die Wallstraße, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- KöthenJakob6, Jwaller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallstraße 49, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- Wallstraße 22, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- Wallstr. 31, Köthen, GymnHaus3, Neues Schloss 02, Catatine, CC0
- Wallstraße 31a, Köthen, Gymnasium Haus 1 (01), Catatine, CC0
- 2008-02 Köthen (Anhalt) 19, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 2.5
- 2008-02 Köthen (Anhalt) 18, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 2.5
- KöthenHomöopathiebibl, Jwaller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2007-08 Köthen (Anhalt) 46, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 2.5
- Wallstraße 48, Köthen, Europäische Bibliothek für Homöopathie, Catatine, CC0
- 2020-08 Köthen (06) Marktplatz 13, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 4.0
- 2019-04 Köthen (08) Bärteichpromenade, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 4.0
- Magdeburger Straße 39, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- 2010-06-09-koethen-by-RalfR-38, Ralf Roletschek ( talk ) - Fahrradtechnik auf fahrradmonteur.de, GFDL 1.2
- 2007-08 Köthen (Anhalt) 50, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 2.5
- Merzien, Gedenkstein, Dorfkirche, M_H.DE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elsnigk (Osternienburger Land), das Kriegerdenkmal, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- Libehna,Denkmal 18.Oktober 1813-1913, M_H.DE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zabitz,Gedenkstein, M_H.DE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osternienburg, Kirche, M_H.DE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PißdorfKirche4, Jwaller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Magdeburger Turm Köthen, Michael Sander, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merzien, Dorfkirche, M_H.DE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TrinumKirche1, Jwaller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012-08 Großwülknitz 02, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 4.0
- BfKöthenBerlinHalberstädter, Global Fish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kleinpaschleben,Meilenstein, M_H.DE, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Köthen Porst,Meilenstein, M_H.DE, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2025-11 Köthen (04) Felix-Friedheim-Platz, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 4.0
- St Marienkirche Köthen, Matthias Alfa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GroßbadegastKircheO, Jwaller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MaxdorfO-Kirche4, Jwaller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KleinpaschlebenKirche, Jwaller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05 Köthen (12) Löwen-Apotheke, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 4.0
- 2020-04 Tierpark Köthen (05) Hahn, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 4.0
- Weintraubenstraße 15 Cine Circus, Köthen, Catatine, CC0
- Köthen, der Friedenspark, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- 2019-04 Köthen (13) Fasanerie, Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 4.0
- Street-level photo, ankeric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, eserte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, eserte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ankeric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, eserte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Joschi85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, eserte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ankeric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, britiger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Joschi85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ankeric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thetornado76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bejotel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Joschi85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bejotel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bejotel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, natura, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, natura, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bejotel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thetornado76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bejotel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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