Köthen
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Köthen is a town in Germany. It is the capital of the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, about 30 km north of Halle.
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Market square with Church of St. Jakob and Townhall
Boulevard
The southern wing of the palace (Ludwigsbau). It holds the Hall of Mirrors and the chapel
Anhalt-Köthen
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Anhalt-Köthen was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire ruled by the House of Ascania. It was created in 1396 when the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-
Köthen
…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…
Schloss Köthen
Coat of arms of Anhalt-Köthen-Pless