Genthin (German pronunciation: [ɡɛnˈtiːn] ⓘ) is a town in Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Genthin | |
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 Town hall and Trinity Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Genthin within Jerichower Land district  | |
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| Coordinates: 52°24′N 12°10′E / 52.400°N 12.167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Jerichower Land |
| Subdivisions | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–25) | Matthias Günther[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 230.72 km2 (89.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,685 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 39307 |
| Dialling codes | 03933, 039342, 039346 |
| Vehicle registration | JL |
| Website | www.genthin.de |
Geography edit
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Genthin is situated east of the Elbe river on the Elbe-Havel Canal, approx. 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Magdeburg and 27 km (17 mi) west of Brandenburg.
The municipal area consists of Genthin proper and the following Ortschaften or municipal divisions:[3]
- Fienerode
- Gladau
- Mützel
- Paplitz
- Parchen
- Schopsdorf
- Tucheim
The formerly independent municipalities Gladau, Paplitz and Tucheim were incorporated in July 2009,[4] followed by Schopsdorf in July 2012.[5]
Genthin was the administrative seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("collective municipality") Elbe-Stremme-Fiener until its merger into the newly established Jerichow municipality in 2010.
History edit
Genthin Castle was first mentioned in an 1144 deed, it was the residence of the Plotho noble family who then served as ministeriales of the Archbishops of Magdeburg. The surrounding settlement was documented as a town in 1459, its citizens were vested with market rights in 1539.
When the last administrator of the Magdeburg archbishopric, Duke Augustus of Saxe-Weissenfels, died in 1680, Genthin with the Duchy of Magdeburg fell to the Electors of Brandenburg. The Baroque Trinity parish church was erected from 1707 to 1722.
The town's economy was decisively promoted by the building of the Elbe–Havel Canal from 1743 onwards and the opening of the Berlin–Magdeburg railway line in 1846. A detergent factory was opened in 1921 by Henkel.
On the night of 21–22 December 1939, at least 186 (according to other sources: 278) people were killed in a train crash at Genthin station, making it one of the deadliest railway accidents in Germany. A monument to the victims was erected in the town. In 1943 a subcamp of Ravensbrück concentration camp was built in Genthin for about 1,000 female prisoners and forced labourers. After World War II, Genthin was part of the Soviet occupation zone.
Climate edit
| Climate data for Genthin (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.8 (38.8) |
5.0 (41.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
8.1 (46.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
14.6 (58.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
1.5 (34.7) |
4.8 (40.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
18.7 (65.7) |
14.3 (57.7) |
9.3 (48.7) |
5.1 (41.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
9.8 (49.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
0.2 (32.4) |
2.7 (36.9) |
6.8 (44.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
12.7 (54.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
8.7 (47.7) |
4.9 (40.8) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
4.7 (40.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43.1 (1.70) |
29.8 (1.17) |
32.1 (1.26) |
26.0 (1.02) |
52.5 (2.07) |
56.4 (2.22) |
70.4 (2.77) |
59.2 (2.33) |
45.8 (1.80) |
43.1 (1.70) |
39.7 (1.56) |
38.3 (1.51) |
545.3 (21.47) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 16.8 | 13.8 | 13.3 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 13.0 | 11.1 | 14.2 | 15.4 | 16.2 | 167.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 85.2 | 81.4 | 76.1 | 67.8 | 68.7 | 67.4 | 67.5 | 69.6 | 76.2 | 83.3 | 87.7 | 86.9 | 76.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 46.0 | 76.3 | 124.2 | 196.8 | 221.9 | 229.2 | 218.3 | 210.0 | 161.5 | 109.7 | 55.1 | 38.1 | 1,713.1 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization[6] | |||||||||||||
Mayor edit
Thomas Barz was elected mayor in 2013.[7]
Economy edit
The headquarters of the LFD Holding are in Genthin.
Twin towns edit
Genthin is twinned with:
Notable people edit
- Herms Niel (Hermann Nielebock) (1888-1954), conductor and composer
- Kurt von Manteuffell (1853-1922), Prussian General of the Infantry
- Walter Model (1891–1945), field marshal in WW II
- Norbert Dürpisch (born 1952), cyclist
- Bernd Dittert (born 1961), racing cyclist, Olympic champion and trainer
References edit
- ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen in den Gemeinden, Endgültige Ergebnisse, Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, accessed 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2022" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2023.
- ^ Hauptsatzung der Stadt Genthin, November 2014.
- ^ Gebietsänderungen vom 02. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2009, Statistisches Bundesamt
- ^ Gebietsänderungen vom 01. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2012, Statistisches Bundesamt
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Landeswahlleiter (2013-03-14). "Bürgermeisterwahl am 27.01.2013 in der Stadt Genthin" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. Retrieved 2013-05-21.