Kothen

Köthen sits on the Ziethe stream in Saxony-Anhalt, where the flat Anhalt countryside opens between the Harz foothills and the Elbe lowlands. The former residence of the princes of Anhalt-Köthen is defined by Köthen Castle, whose surviving complex anchors the town centre. From 1717 to 1723 Johann Sebastian Bach served here as Kapellmeister to Prince Leopold; the period is closely associated with instrumental works including the Brandenburg Concertos. That musical legacy is explored at the Bach Museum Köthen, while the annual Köthener Bachfest brings performances to the town. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Köthen and the Anhalt plain relate to their surroundings.

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