Ketzin
Town in Brandenburg, Germany
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Ketzin (German: [kɛˈtsiːn] ⓘ, 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.
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Location of Ketzin
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| Coordinates: 52°28′11″N 12°50′42″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Havelland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–30) | Katrin Mußhoff[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.64 km2 (36.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,684 |
| • Density | 71.38/km2 (184.9/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
Ketzin was first mentioned in 1197 by a document. Until 1571, 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
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
Transport
The Ketzin Cable Ferry, a vehicular cable ferry, crosses the Havel between Ketzin and Schmergow.
