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°ECoordinates: 51°51′0″N 12°03′0″E / 51.85000°N 12.05000°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
| District | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | |
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| • Mayor | Hansjochen Müller (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 59.91 km2 (23.13 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 7,799 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 06385 | |
| Dialling codes | 034909 | |
| Vehicle registration | ABI | |
| Website | www.aken.de | |
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Aken (Elbe) (German pronunciation: [ˈaːkən]) is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The town is located at the left bank of the Elbe river.
Aken located at the Middle Elbe is approx. 8 km west of Dessau-Rosslau in extended lowlands within the Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe. Approx. 15 km west of Aken the Saale river enters the Middle Elbe.
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The castle Gloworp was first mentioned in the 12th century. The town itself was first documented in 1219, naming the mayor Waltherus de Aken. In 1270 Aken received its town charter as Civitas. The name Aken is based on the Latin name Aqua (location at or near the water). Probably this was a foundation from lower rhenish settlers from Aachen which is spelled Aken in the Dutch language.
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