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Köthen

Town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Overview

Köthen (former spelling: Cöthen) is a small town in Saxony-Anhalt that was once the residence of the petty principality of Anhalt-Köthen.

Sights and activities

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St. Agnus
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church
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St. Jakob Kirche
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church
Hours
Mon-Fri 08:00-12:00, Sat Sun closed
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Schloss Köthen
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castle
Hours
Wed-Sun 11:00-17:00, Mon Tue closed
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Hallescher Turm
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tower
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Magdeburger Turm
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tower
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Rathaus
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town hall
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat10 places

Brauhaus KöthenSingle €40, double €50
Restaurant and guesthouse with home-style cuisine and its own brewery. Beer garden available.
Hours
Fri Sat 11:00–00:00, Sun 11:00–22:00, Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00
Price
Single €40, double €50
Address
Lachsfang 1
Phone
+49 3496 3099490
Website
brauhauskoethen.de
Caruso
Italian restaurant.
Hours
Tue–Fri 11:00–14:30, 17:30–23:00; Sat Sun 12:00–14:30, 17:30–23:00; closed Mon
Address
Marktplatz 5
Phone
+49 3496 415071
Filou
Hours
Mon–Sat 17:00 – 23:00, closed Sun
Address
Ludwigstraße 53
Website
filou.restaurant
Restaurant Labyrinth
Greek restaurant.
Hours
Thu Fri 17:00 – 00:00; Sat Sun 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 00:00; Mon 17:00 – 00:00; Tue Wed closed
Address
Krähenbergstraße 5
Phone
+49 3496 570426
Restaurant Leipziger Eck
German restaurant.
Hours
Mon Wed–Fri 17:00 – 22:00; Sat Sun 11:00–14:00, 17:00 – 22:00; closed Tue
Address
Leipziger Str. 24
Phone
+49 3496 303517
Website
leipziger-eck.de

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Restaurant Kreta
Greek restaurant.
Hours
Tue–Sun 18:00–23:00, Mon closed
Address
Dr.-Krause-Straße 57
Phone
+49 3496 511872
Beckers Bistro
Hours
Mon–Fri 08:00 – 15:00, Sat Sun closed
Address
Ritterstraße 24
Phone
+49 3496 217581
Website
beckers-bistro.de
Shanghai
Chinese restaurant.
Hours
Tue–Sun 11:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 23:00, Mon closed
Address
Luisenstraße 5
Phone
+49 3496 552999
Ristorante Fellini
Hours
Mon–Thu 17:00 – 22:00; Fri Sun 11:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 22:00
Address
Weintraubenstraße 15
Phone
+49 3496 405776
Website
fellini-koethen.de
Athos
Greek restaurant.
Hours
Tue–Sun 11:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 23:00; Mon closed
Address
Holzmarkt 8
Phone
+49 3496 4152199

Sleep5 places

Hotel AnhaltSingle €64, double €77, breakfast €11.50 extra
Price
Single €64, double €77, breakfast €11.50 extra
Address
Ludwigstraße 53
Phone
+49 3496 550010
Website
hotelanhalt.de
Hotel Stadt KöthenSingle €56, double €75 (including breakfast)
Hours
Restaurant: Mon–Fri 11:00 – 13:00, 17:00 – 21:00; Sat 11:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 21:00, Sun 11:00 – 14:00
Price
Single €56, double €75 (including breakfast)
Address
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 22
Phone
+49 3496 556106
Website
hotel-stadt-koethen.de
Landgasthof Am Hubertussingle from €49, double from €69
Hours
Restaurant: Mon–Wed closed; Thu Sat 11:30 – 13:30; Fri 11:30 – 13:30, 18:00 – 22:00; Sun 11:30 – 13:30, 17:00 – 21:00
Price
single from €49, double from €69
Address
Fasanerieallee 38
Phone
+49 3496 550089
Website
hubertus-koethen.de
Zum RüdesheimerSingle €48, double €65 (including breakfast)
Restaurant and inn.
Price
Single €48, double €65 (including breakfast)
Address
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 48
Phone
+49 3496 213026
Website
zumruedesheimer.de
Pension LehmannSingle €28, double €56
Price
Single €28, double €56
Address
Friedhofstraße 25
Phone
+49 3496 214871
Website
pensionen-koethen.de

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UnderstandKöthen was first mentioned in a chronicle dating from 1115. It quickly became a market town and had a mint since 1160. Since 1295 the Princes of Anhalt had one of their residences at Köthen castle.

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