Anhalt-Bitterfeld

Anhalt-Bitterfeld is an administrative district in Saxony-Anhalt comprising ten municipalities spread across a large region. Köthen serves as the administrative center and connects the different communities that together form a varied mix of smaller towns and rural areas.

The region was created in 2007 through the merger of formerly separate districts, bringing together several historically divided areas. This reorganization brought administrative and economic changes that shape the district's structure today.

Each town in the district maintains its own identity and traditions visible at local festivals and markets throughout the year. People preserve regional customs and share their crafts along with local food specialties within their communities.

Visitors reach different municipalities through a well-developed network of bus and train connections departing from Köthen. It helps to explore the towns on multiple visits since they spread across a large area.

The area brings together towns with different economic focuses, ranging from industrial sites to educational institutions and nature reserves. This mix makes each town its own center with distinctive offerings.

Location: Saxony-Anhalt

Inception: 2007

Capital city: Köthen

Elevation above the sea: 87 m

Shares border with: Potsdam-Mittelmark District, Jerichower Land, Salzlandkreis, Saalekreis, Wittenberg, Dessau-Roßlau, Nordsachsen

Website: https://anhalt-bitterfeld.de

GPS coordinates: 51.71667,12.06667

Latest update: December 17, 2025 11:21