Köthen

Köthen, a town in the German duchy of Anhalt, down to 1853 capital of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen, stands by rail 22 miles N. from Halle and 31 SSE. from Magdeburg. The castle of the former dukes (the line became extinct in 1847) was rebuilt in 1597-1606 after a fire. In the cathedral of St James there are some antique glass windows. The industries embrace iron-foundries, sugar-factories, &c. Pop. (1875) 14,403; (1885) 17,473.