Ketzin (German: [kɛˈt͡siːn] , official name: Ketzin/Havel) is a town in the Havelland district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the river Havel, 17 km northwest of Potsdam, and 40 km west of Berlin.
Ketzin | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ketzin within Havelland district  | |
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| Coordinates: 52°28′11″N 12°50′42″E / 52.46972°N 12.84500°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Havelland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–30) | Katrin Mußhoff[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.79 km2 (35.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,726 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 14669 |
| Dialling codes | 033233 |
| Vehicle registration | HVL |
| Website | www.ketzin.de |
History
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Ketzin was first mentioned in 1197 by a document. Until 1571, though, Ketzin was kept in the Bishopric of Brandenburg, the imperial principality of the Prince-bishop of the Diocese of Brandenburg and according to the law, not part of the Margraviate of Brandenburg.[3]
Demography
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Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi rule; Red Background: Time of Communist rule) -
Recent Population Development and Projections (Population Development before Census 2011 (blue line); Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 (blue bordered line); Official projections for 2005-2030 (yellow line); for 2017-2030 (scarlet line); for 2020-2030 (green line)
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Geography
editThe town counts 6 Ortsteile (civil parishes): Etzin, Falkenrehde, Knoblauch, Paretz, Tremmen and Zachow.
Transport
editThe Ketzin Cable Ferry, a vehicular cable ferry, crosses the Havel between Ketzin and Schmergow.
References
edit- ^ Landkreis Havelland Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Bevölkerungsstandim Land Brandenburg Dezember 2022" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). June 2023.
- ^ Abb, Gustav; Wentz, Gottfried, eds. (1929-12-31). "Das Bistum Brandenburg, Teil 1". doi:10.1515/9783111574356. hdl:11858/00-001S-0000-0022-D47D-E.
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External links
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