Ketzin
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Ketzin
Coat of arms
BrieselangDallgow-DöberitzFalkenseeFriesackGollenbergGroßderschauHavelaueKetzinKleßen-GörneKotzenMärkisch LuchMilower LandMühlenbergeNauenNennhausenPaulinenauePessinPremnitzRathenowRetzowRhinowSchönwalde-GlienSeeblickStechow-FerchesarWiesenaueWustermarkBrandenburg
Location of Ketzin within Havelland district
Map
Interactive map of Ketzin
Ketzin is located in Germany
Ketzin
Location within Germany
Ketzin is located in Brandenburg
Ketzin
Location within Brandenburg
Coordinates: 52°28′11″N 12°50′42″E / 52.46972°N 12.84500°E / 52.46972; 12.84500
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictHavelland
Government
 • Mayor (2022–30)Katrin Mußhoff[3] (SPD)
Area
[1][2]
 • Total
93.64 km2 (36.15 sq mi)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)[4]
 • Total
6,636
 • Density70.87/km2 (183.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
14669
Dialling codes033233
Vehicle registrationHVL
Websitewww.ketzin.de

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.

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.[5]

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)
    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)
    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)

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. ^ "Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Flächen der kreisfreien Städte Landkreise und Gemeinden im Land Brandenburg - 2017" (in German). Statistical office Berlin-Brandenburg. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2018 (4. Quartal)" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  3. ^ Landkreis Havelland Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand im Land Brandenburg Dezember 2025 (Fortgeschriebene amtliche Einwohnerzahlen, basierend auf dem Zensus 2022)" (XLS). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German).
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons

Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Ketzin/Havel at Wikimedia Commons

Stub icon

This Brandenburg location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.