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Ketzin

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.

History

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.

Demography

Ketzin/Havel: Population development
within the current boundaries (2020)
YearPop.±% p.a.
1875 6,320—    
1890 7,699+1.32%
1910 7,804+0.07%
1925 6,808−0.91%
1939 6,896+0.09%
1950 10,149+3.58%
1964 7,821−1.84%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1971 8,031+0.38%
1981 7,008−1.35%
1985 6,883−0.45%
1990 6,488−1.18%
1995 6,416−0.22%
2000 6,442+0.08%
2005 6,541+0.31%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2010 6,405−0.42%
2015 6,412+0.02%
2016 6,474+0.97%
2017 6,503+0.45%
2018 6,498−0.08%
2019 6,530+0.49%
2020 6,595+1.00%

Geography

The town counts 6 Ortsteile (civil parishes): Etzin, Falkenrehde, Knoblauch, Paretz, Tremmen and Zachow.

Transport

The Ketzin Cable Ferry, a vehicular cable ferry, crosses the Havel between Ketzin and Schmergow.

References

  1. ^ Landkreis Havelland Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Bevölkerungsstandim Land Brandenburg Dezember 2022" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). June 2023.
  3. ^ 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. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons

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